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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.04, 79,844.40 and 32,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.04, 79,844.40 and 32,706 is: 45,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.04 : 79,844.40 = 32,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.04/79,844.40 = 32,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.04x = 79,844.40 × 32,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.04x = 2,611,390,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,390,946.40/57,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,135.23

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