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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,850.56, 79,835.28 and 32,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,850.56, 79,835.28 and 32,356.32 is: 44,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,850.56 : 79,835.28 = 32,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,850.56/79,835.28 = 32,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,850.56x = 79,835.28 × 32,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,850.56x = 2,583,175,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,175,866.97/57,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.56

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