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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,840.37, 79,823.77 and 32,349.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,840.37, 79,823.77 and 32,349.11 is: 44,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,840.37 : 79,823.77 = 32,349.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,840.37/79,823.77 = 32,349.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,840.37x = 79,823.77 × 32,349.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,840.37x = 2,582,227,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,227,663.81/57,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.04

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