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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.22, 79,734.32 and 32,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.22, 79,734.32 and 32,286.10 is: 44,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.22 : 79,734.32 = 32,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.22/79,734.32 = 32,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.22x = 79,734.32 × 32,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.22x = 2,574,310,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,310,228.95/57,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.26

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