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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.22, 79,765.12 and 32,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.22, 79,765.12 and 32,306.43 is: 44,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.22 : 79,765.12 = 32,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.22/79,765.12 = 32,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.22x = 79,765.12 × 32,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.22x = 2,576,926,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,926,265.72/57,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.16

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