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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.55, 79,768.66 and 32,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.55, 79,768.66 and 32,309.88 is: 44,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.55 : 79,768.66 = 32,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.55/79,768.66 = 32,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.55x = 79,768.66 × 32,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.55x = 2,577,315,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,315,832.36/57,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.50

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