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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,851.40, 79,842.32 and 32,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,851.40, 79,842.32 and 32,359.18 is: 44,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,851.40 : 79,842.32 = 32,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,851.40/79,842.32 = 32,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,851.40x = 79,842.32 × 32,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,851.40x = 2,583,631,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,631,791.23/57,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.80

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