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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,859.85, 79,839.78 and 32,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,859.85, 79,839.78 and 32,367.53 is: 44,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,859.85 : 79,839.78 = 32,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,859.85/79,839.78 = 32,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,859.85x = 79,839.78 × 32,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,859.85x = 2,584,216,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,216,552.56/57,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.38

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