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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.00, 79,847.16 and 32,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.00, 79,847.16 and 32,364.94 is: 44,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.00 : 79,847.16 = 32,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.00/79,847.16 = 32,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.00x = 79,847.16 × 32,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.00x = 2,584,248,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,248,143.33/57,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.50

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