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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.84, 79,773.14 and 32,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.84, 79,773.14 and 32,314.26 is: 44,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.84 : 79,773.14 = 32,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.84/79,773.14 = 32,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.84x = 79,773.14 × 32,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.84x = 2,577,809,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,809,825.41/57,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.74

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