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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.22, 79,727.43 and 32,281.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.22, 79,727.43 and 32,281.09 is: 44,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.22 : 79,727.43 = 32,281.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.22/79,727.43 = 32,281.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.22x = 79,727.43 × 32,281.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.22x = 2,573,688,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,688,343.30/57,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.35

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