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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,777.84, 79,737.12 and 32,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,777.84, 79,737.12 and 32,284.28 is: 44,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,777.84 : 79,737.12 = 32,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,777.84/79,737.12 = 32,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,777.84x = 79,737.12 × 32,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,777.84x = 2,574,255,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,255,508.47/57,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.37

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