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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.92, 79,845.81 and 32,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.92, 79,845.81 and 32,361.69 is: 44,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.92 : 79,845.81 = 32,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.92/79,845.81 = 32,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.92x = 79,845.81 × 32,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.92x = 2,583,945,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,945,351.02/57,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.27

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