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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.94, 79,736.18 and 32,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.94, 79,736.18 and 32,287.52 is: 44,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.94 : 79,736.18 = 32,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.94/79,736.18 = 32,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.94x = 79,736.18 × 32,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.94x = 2,574,483,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,483,506.47/57,780.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.93

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