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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.60, 79,850.70 and 32,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.60, 79,850.70 and 32,713.08 is: 45,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.60 : 79,850.70 = 32,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.60/79,850.70 = 32,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.60x = 79,850.70 × 32,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.60x = 2,612,162,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,162,337.16/57,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.45

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