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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,813.46, 79,783.02 and 32,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,813.46, 79,783.02 and 32,320.87 is: 44,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,813.46 : 79,783.02 = 32,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,813.46/79,783.02 = 32,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,813.46x = 79,783.02 × 32,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,813.46x = 2,578,656,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,656,418.17/57,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.05

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