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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.40, 79,812.31 and 32,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.40, 79,812.31 and 32,341.48 is: 44,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.40 : 79,812.31 = 32,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.40/79,812.31 = 32,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.40x = 79,812.31 × 32,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.40x = 2,581,247,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,247,962.39/57,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.93

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