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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,775.02, 79,728.62 and 32,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,775.02, 79,728.62 and 32,281.89 is: 44,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,775.02 : 79,728.62 = 32,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,775.02/79,728.62 = 32,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,775.02x = 79,728.62 × 32,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,775.02x = 2,573,790,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,790,379.28/57,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.50

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