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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.12, 79,844.57 and 32,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.12, 79,844.57 and 32,363.06 is: 44,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.12 : 79,844.57 = 32,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.12/79,844.57 = 32,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.12x = 79,844.57 × 32,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.12x = 2,584,014,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,014,609.58/57,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.91

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