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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.59, 79,802.21 and 32,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.59, 79,802.21 and 32,334.88 is: 44,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.59 : 79,802.21 = 32,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.59/79,802.21 = 32,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.59x = 79,802.21 × 32,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.59x = 2,580,394,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,394,884.08/57,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.21

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