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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,859.02, 79,848.99 and 32,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,859.02, 79,848.99 and 32,708.52 is: 45,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,859.02 : 79,848.99 = 32,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,859.02/79,848.99 = 32,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,859.02x = 79,848.99 × 32,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,859.02x = 2,611,742,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,742,286.39/57,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139.76

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