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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,856.47, 79,849.32 and 32,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,856.47, 79,849.32 and 32,364.24 is: 44,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,856.47 : 79,849.32 = 32,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,856.47/79,849.32 = 32,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,856.47x = 79,849.32 × 32,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,856.47x = 2,584,262,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,262,556.32/57,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.79

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