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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.36, 79,793.76 and 32,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.36, 79,793.76 and 32,677.44 is: 45,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.36 : 79,793.76 = 32,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.36/79,793.76 = 32,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.36x = 79,793.76 × 32,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.36x = 2,607,455,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,455,804.77/57,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.23

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