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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.30, 79,735.82 and 32,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.30, 79,735.82 and 32,287.08 is: 44,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.30 : 79,735.82 = 32,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.30/79,735.82 = 32,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.30x = 79,735.82 × 32,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.30x = 2,574,436,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,436,799.21/57,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.61

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