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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.09, 79,844.54 and 32,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.09, 79,844.54 and 32,363.04 is: 44,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.09 : 79,844.54 = 32,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.09/79,844.54 = 32,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.09x = 79,844.54 × 32,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.09x = 2,584,011,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,011,879.99/57,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.89

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