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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.18, 79,844.78 and 32,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.18, 79,844.78 and 32,360.96 is: 44,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.18 : 79,844.78 = 32,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.18/79,844.78 = 32,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.18x = 79,844.78 × 32,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.18x = 2,583,853,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,853,731.79/57,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.26

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