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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,839.01, 79,817.28 and 32,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,839.01, 79,817.28 and 32,345.09 is: 44,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,839.01 : 79,817.28 = 32,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,839.01/79,817.28 = 32,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,839.01x = 79,817.28 × 32,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,839.01x = 2,581,697,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,697,066.03/57,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.91

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