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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.62, 79,843.88 and 32,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.62, 79,843.88 and 32,362.56 is: 44,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.62 : 79,843.88 = 32,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.62/79,843.88 = 32,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.62x = 79,843.88 × 32,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.62x = 2,583,952,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,952,438.04/57,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.22

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