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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,839.94, 79,818.56 and 32,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,839.94, 79,818.56 and 32,346.02 is: 44,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,839.94 : 79,818.56 = 32,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,839.94/79,818.56 = 32,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,839.94x = 79,818.56 × 32,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,839.94x = 2,581,812,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,812,738.13/57,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.20

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