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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,814.36, 79,787.51 and 32,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,814.36, 79,787.51 and 32,320.82 is: 44,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,814.36 : 79,787.51 = 32,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,814.36/79,787.51 = 32,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,814.36x = 79,787.51 × 32,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,814.36x = 2,578,798,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,798,089.83/57,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.80

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