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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.99, 79,792.86 and 32,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.99, 79,792.86 and 32,329.32 is: 44,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.99 : 79,792.86 = 32,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.99/79,792.86 = 32,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.99x = 79,792.86 × 32,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.99x = 2,579,648,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,648,904.66/57,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.72

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