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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.59, 79,845.23 and 32,363.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.59, 79,845.23 and 32,363.54 is: 44,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.59 : 79,845.23 = 32,363.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.59/79,845.23 = 32,363.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.59x = 79,845.23 × 32,363.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.59x = 2,584,074,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,074,294.91/57,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.58

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