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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.65, 79,815.41 and 32,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.65, 79,815.41 and 32,343.73 is: 44,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.65 : 79,815.41 = 32,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.65/79,815.41 = 32,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.65x = 79,815.41 × 32,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.65x = 2,581,527,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,527,952.20/57,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.04

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