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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.24, 79,735.70 and 32,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.24, 79,735.70 and 32,287.08 is: 44,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.24 : 79,735.70 = 32,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.24/79,735.70 = 32,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.24x = 79,735.70 × 32,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.24x = 2,574,432,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,432,924.76/57,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.59

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