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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.24, 79,847.51 and 32,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.24, 79,847.51 and 32,365.19 is: 44,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.24 : 79,847.51 = 32,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.24/79,847.51 = 32,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.24x = 79,847.51 × 32,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.24x = 2,584,279,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,279,271.11/57,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.85

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