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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,858.44, 79,852.04 and 32,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,858.44, 79,852.04 and 32,366.22 is: 44,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,858.44 : 79,852.04 = 32,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,858.44/79,852.04 = 32,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,858.44x = 79,852.04 × 32,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,858.44x = 2,584,508,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,508,831.70/57,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.52

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