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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.29, 79,734.45 and 32,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.29, 79,734.45 and 32,286.07 is: 44,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.29 : 79,734.45 = 32,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.29/79,734.45 = 32,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.29x = 79,734.45 × 32,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.29x = 2,574,312,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,312,034.11/57,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.23

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