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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.90, 79,727.43 and 32,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.90, 79,727.43 and 32,284.65 is: 44,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.90 : 79,727.43 = 32,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.90/79,727.43 = 32,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.90x = 79,727.43 × 32,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.90x = 2,573,972,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,972,411.39/57,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.52

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