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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,854.44, 79,838.56 and 32,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,854.44, 79,838.56 and 32,360.51 is: 44,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,854.44 : 79,838.56 = 32,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,854.44/79,838.56 = 32,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,854.44x = 79,838.56 × 32,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,854.44x = 2,583,616,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,616,519.27/57,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,657.19

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