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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.32, 79,835.40 and 32,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.32, 79,835.40 and 32,703.36 is: 45,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.32 : 79,835.40 = 32,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.32/79,835.40 = 32,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.32x = 79,835.40 × 32,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.32x = 2,610,885,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,885,826.94/57,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.40

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