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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,873.03, 79,864.34 and 32,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,873.03, 79,864.34 and 32,723.43 is: 45,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,873.03 : 79,864.34 = 32,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,873.03/79,864.34 = 32,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,873.03x = 79,864.34 × 32,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,873.03x = 2,613,434,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,434,821.97/57,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.08

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