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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,806.84, 79,771.76 and 32,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,806.84, 79,771.76 and 32,313.25 is: 44,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,806.84 : 79,771.76 = 32,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,806.84/79,771.76 = 32,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,806.84x = 79,771.76 × 32,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,806.84x = 2,577,684,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,684,823.82/57,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.35

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