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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,839.44, 79,817.87 and 32,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,839.44, 79,817.87 and 32,345.52 is: 44,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,839.44 : 79,817.87 = 32,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,839.44/79,817.87 = 32,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,839.44x = 79,817.87 × 32,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,839.44x = 2,581,750,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,750,510.44/57,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.51

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