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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,858.57, 79,842.65 and 32,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,858.57, 79,842.65 and 32,708.61 is: 45,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,858.57 : 79,842.65 = 32,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,858.57/79,842.65 = 32,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,858.57x = 79,842.65 × 32,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,858.57x = 2,611,541,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,541,936.67/57,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,136.65

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