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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.08, 79,872.60 and 32,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.08, 79,872.60 and 32,382.52 is: 44,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.08 : 79,872.60 = 32,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.08/79,872.60 = 32,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.08x = 79,872.60 × 32,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.08x = 2,586,476,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,476,066.95/57,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.04

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