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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.12, 79,835.57 and 32,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.12, 79,835.57 and 32,358.39 is: 44,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.12 : 79,835.57 = 32,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.12/79,835.57 = 32,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.12x = 79,835.57 × 32,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.12x = 2,583,350,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,350,352.12/57,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.37

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