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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,851.68, 79,842.71 and 32,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,851.68, 79,842.71 and 32,359.46 is: 44,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,851.68 : 79,842.71 = 32,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,851.68/79,842.71 = 32,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,851.68x = 79,842.71 × 32,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,851.68x = 2,583,667,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,667,020.99/57,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.19

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