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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.23, 79,848.08 and 32,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.23, 79,848.08 and 32,367.48 is: 44,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.23 : 79,848.08 = 32,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.23/79,848.08 = 32,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.23x = 79,848.08 × 32,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.23x = 2,584,480,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,480,970.60/57,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.89

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