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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,859.62, 79,853.67 and 32,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,859.62, 79,853.67 and 32,367.40 is: 44,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,859.62 : 79,853.67 = 32,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,859.62/79,853.67 = 32,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,859.62x = 79,853.67 × 32,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,859.62x = 2,584,655,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,655,678.36/57,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.15

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