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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,839.69, 79,818.21 and 32,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,839.69, 79,818.21 and 32,345.77 is: 44,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,839.69 : 79,818.21 = 32,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,839.69/79,818.21 = 32,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,839.69x = 79,818.21 × 32,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,839.69x = 2,581,781,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,781,063.38/57,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.84

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