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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.90, 79,833.65 and 32,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.90, 79,833.65 and 32,009.94 is: 44,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.90 : 79,833.65 = 32,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.90/79,833.65 = 32,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.90x = 79,833.65 × 32,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.90x = 2,555,470,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,470,186.43/57,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.86

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