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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.85, 79,841.16 and 32,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.85, 79,841.16 and 32,368.53 is: 44,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.85 : 79,841.16 = 32,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.85/79,841.16 = 32,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.85x = 79,841.16 × 32,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.85x = 2,584,340,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,340,982.69/57,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.76

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