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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.85, 79,835.87 and 32,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.85, 79,835.87 and 32,702.35 is: 45,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.85 : 79,835.87 = 32,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.85/79,835.87 = 32,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.85x = 79,835.87 × 32,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.85x = 2,610,820,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,820,445.46/57,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.64

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