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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.86, 79,839.69 and 32,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.86, 79,839.69 and 32,362.88 is: 44,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.86 : 79,839.69 = 32,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.86/79,839.69 = 32,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.86x = 79,839.69 × 32,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.86x = 2,583,842,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,842,306.71/57,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.45

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