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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.47, 79,846.43 and 32,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.47, 79,846.43 and 32,364.41 is: 44,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.47 : 79,846.43 = 32,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.47/79,846.43 = 32,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.47x = 79,846.43 × 32,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.47x = 2,584,182,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,182,597.56/57,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.77

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