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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,778.45, 79,732.83 and 32,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,778.45, 79,732.83 and 32,283.25 is: 44,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,778.45 : 79,732.83 = 32,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,778.45/79,732.83 = 32,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,778.45x = 79,732.83 × 32,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,778.45x = 2,574,034,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,034,884.10/57,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.09

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