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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,778.02, 79,732.80 and 32,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,778.02, 79,732.80 and 32,284.98 is: 44,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,778.02 : 79,732.80 = 32,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,778.02/79,732.80 = 32,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,778.02x = 79,732.80 × 32,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,778.02x = 2,574,171,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,171,853.34/57,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.79

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