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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,815.36, 79,788.89 and 32,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,815.36, 79,788.89 and 32,321.82 is: 44,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,815.36 : 79,788.89 = 32,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,815.36/79,788.89 = 32,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,815.36x = 79,788.89 × 32,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,815.36x = 2,578,922,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,922,140.58/57,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.18

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