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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,819.08, 79,790.47 and 32,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,819.08, 79,790.47 and 32,326.36 is: 44,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,819.08 : 79,790.47 = 32,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,819.08/79,790.47 = 32,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,819.08x = 79,790.47 × 32,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,819.08x = 2,579,335,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,335,177.50/57,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.45

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