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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.22, 79,734.30 and 32,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.22, 79,734.30 and 32,286.12 is: 44,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.22 : 79,734.30 = 32,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.22/79,734.30 = 32,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.22x = 79,734.30 × 32,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.22x = 2,574,311,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,311,177.92/57,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.27

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