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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.90, 79,728.81 and 32,285.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.90, 79,728.81 and 32,285.65 is: 44,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.90 : 79,728.81 = 32,285.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.90/79,728.81 = 32,285.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.90x = 79,728.81 × 32,285.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.90x = 2,574,096,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,096,454.58/57,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.89

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