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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.43, 79,726.78 and 32,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.43, 79,726.78 and 32,284.19 is: 44,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.43 : 79,726.78 = 32,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.43/79,726.78 = 32,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.43x = 79,726.78 × 32,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.43x = 2,573,914,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,914,304.82/57,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.87

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