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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.91, 79,718.25 and 32,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.91, 79,718.25 and 32,274.47 is: 44,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.91 : 79,718.25 = 32,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.91/79,718.25 = 32,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.91x = 79,718.25 × 32,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.91x = 2,572,864,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,864,115.93/57,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.95

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