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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.47, 79,843.68 and 32,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.47, 79,843.68 and 32,362.41 is: 44,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.47 : 79,843.68 = 32,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.47/79,843.68 = 32,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.47x = 79,843.68 × 32,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.47x = 2,583,933,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,933,945.87/57,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.02

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