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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.28, 79,864.62 and 32,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.28, 79,864.62 and 32,726.36 is: 45,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.28 : 79,864.62 = 32,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.28/79,864.62 = 32,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.28x = 79,864.62 × 32,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.28x = 2,613,678,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,678,305.38/57,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.68

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