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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.47, 79,845.05 and 32,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.47, 79,845.05 and 32,363.41 is: 44,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.47 : 79,845.05 = 32,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.47/79,845.05 = 32,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.47x = 79,845.05 × 32,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.47x = 2,584,058,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,058,089.62/57,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.39

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