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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,819.42, 79,792.36 and 32,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,819.42, 79,792.36 and 32,325.08 is: 44,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,819.42 : 79,792.36 = 32,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,819.42/79,792.36 = 32,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,819.42x = 79,792.36 × 32,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,819.42x = 2,579,293,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,293,940.61/57,819.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.47

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