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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.36, 79,846.60 and 32,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.36, 79,846.60 and 32,709.20 is: 45,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.36 : 79,846.60 = 32,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.36/79,846.60 = 32,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.36x = 79,846.60 × 32,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.36x = 2,611,718,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,718,408.72/57,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,140.64

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