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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.10, 79,834.84 and 32,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.10, 79,834.84 and 32,701.60 is: 45,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.10 : 79,834.84 = 32,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.10/79,834.84 = 32,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.10x = 79,834.84 × 32,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.10x = 2,610,726,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,726,722.40/57,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.61

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