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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.46, 79,845.17 and 32,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.46, 79,845.17 and 32,361.24 is: 44,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.46 : 79,845.17 = 32,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.46/79,845.17 = 32,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.46x = 79,845.17 × 32,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.46x = 2,583,889,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,889,089.53/57,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.65

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