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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.21, 79,839.20 and 32,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.21, 79,839.20 and 32,359.17 is: 44,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.21 : 79,839.20 = 32,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.21/79,839.20 = 32,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.21x = 79,839.20 × 32,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.21x = 2,583,530,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,530,326.36/57,857.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.56

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