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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.42, 79,812.41 and 32,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.42, 79,812.41 and 32,341.83 is: 44,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.42 : 79,812.41 = 32,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.42/79,812.41 = 32,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.42x = 79,812.41 × 32,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.42x = 2,581,279,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,279,384.05/57,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.46

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