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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.82, 79,834.71 and 32,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.82, 79,834.71 and 32,702.86 is: 45,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.82 : 79,834.71 = 32,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.82/79,834.71 = 32,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.82x = 79,834.71 × 32,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.82x = 2,610,823,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,823,344.27/57,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.71

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