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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.90, 79,844.39 and 32,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.90, 79,844.39 and 32,360.67 is: 44,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.90 : 79,844.39 = 32,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.90/79,844.39 = 32,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.90x = 79,844.39 × 32,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.90x = 2,583,817,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,817,794.34/57,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.85

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