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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.84, 79,845.57 and 32,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.84, 79,845.57 and 32,363.79 is: 44,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.84 : 79,845.57 = 32,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.84/79,845.57 = 32,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.84x = 79,845.57 × 32,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.84x = 2,584,105,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,105,259.91/57,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.92

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