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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.06, 79,725.47 and 32,280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.06, 79,725.47 and 32,280.05 is: 44,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.06 : 79,725.47 = 32,280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.06/79,725.47 = 32,280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.06x = 79,725.47 × 32,280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.06x = 2,573,542,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,542,195.79/57,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.94

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