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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.87, 79,844.36 and 32,360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.87, 79,844.36 and 32,360.65 is: 44,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.87 : 79,844.36 = 32,360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.87/79,844.36 = 32,360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.87x = 79,844.36 × 32,360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.87x = 2,583,815,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,815,226.63/57,852.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.83

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