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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.36, 79,835.22 and 32,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.36, 79,835.22 and 32,701.32 is: 45,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.36 : 79,835.22 = 32,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.36/79,835.22 = 32,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.36x = 79,835.22 × 32,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.36x = 2,610,717,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,717,076.49/57,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.24

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