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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.63, 79,848.02 and 32,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.63, 79,848.02 and 32,365.56 is: 44,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.63 : 79,848.02 = 32,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.63/79,848.02 = 32,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.63x = 79,848.02 × 32,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.63x = 2,584,325,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,325,720.36/57,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.35

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