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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.86, 79,725.06 and 32,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.86, 79,725.06 and 32,275.18 is: 44,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.86 : 79,725.06 = 32,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.86/79,725.06 = 32,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.86x = 79,725.06 × 32,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.86x = 2,573,140,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,140,662.01/57,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.15

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