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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.87, 79,845.74 and 32,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.87, 79,845.74 and 32,361.65 is: 44,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.87 : 79,845.74 = 32,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.87/79,845.74 = 32,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.87x = 79,845.74 × 32,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.87x = 2,583,939,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,939,891.87/57,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.22

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