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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,814.68, 79,773.84 and 32,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,814.68, 79,773.84 and 32,321.55 is: 44,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,814.68 : 79,773.84 = 32,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,814.68/79,773.84 = 32,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,814.68x = 79,773.84 × 32,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,814.68x = 2,578,414,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,414,158.25/57,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.91

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