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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,777.93, 79,732.05 and 32,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,777.93, 79,732.05 and 32,284.51 is: 44,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,777.93 : 79,732.05 = 32,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,777.93/79,732.05 = 32,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,777.93x = 79,732.05 × 32,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,777.93x = 2,574,110,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,110,165.55/57,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.79

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