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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.26, 79,849.55 and 32,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.26, 79,849.55 and 32,368.50 is: 44,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.26 : 79,849.55 = 32,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.26/79,849.55 = 32,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.26x = 79,849.55 × 32,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.26x = 2,584,610,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,610,240.10/57,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.33

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