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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.59, 79,770.45 and 32,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.59, 79,770.45 and 32,309.20 is: 44,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.59 : 79,770.45 = 32,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.59/79,770.45 = 32,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.59x = 79,770.45 × 32,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.59x = 2,577,319,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,319,423.14/57,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.53

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