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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.26, 79,760.46 and 32,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.26, 79,760.46 and 32,305.50 is: 44,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.26 : 79,760.46 = 32,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.26/79,760.46 = 32,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.26x = 79,760.46 × 32,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.26x = 2,576,701,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,701,540.53/57,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.18

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