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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.91, 79,813 and 32,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.91, 79,813 and 32,341.98 is: 44,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.91 : 79,813 = 32,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.91/79,813 = 32,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.91x = 79,813 × 32,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.91x = 2,581,310,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,310,449.74/57,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.63

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