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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.59, 79,843.85 and 32,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.59, 79,843.85 and 32,362.54 is: 44,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.59 : 79,843.85 = 32,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.59/79,843.85 = 32,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.59x = 79,843.85 × 32,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.59x = 2,583,949,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,949,508.86/57,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.19

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