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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,778.86, 79,726.80 and 32,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,778.86, 79,726.80 and 32,282.04 is: 44,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,778.86 : 79,726.80 = 32,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,778.86/79,726.80 = 32,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,778.86x = 79,726.80 × 32,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,778.86x = 2,573,743,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,743,746.67/57,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.73

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