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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.09, 79,777.63 and 32,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.09, 79,777.63 and 32,317.50 is: 44,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.09 : 79,777.63 = 32,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.09/79,777.63 = 32,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.09x = 79,777.63 × 32,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.09x = 2,578,213,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,213,557.53/57,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.21

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