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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,781.08, 79,734.24 and 32,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,781.08, 79,734.24 and 32,285.52 is: 44,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,781.08 : 79,734.24 = 32,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,781.08/79,734.24 = 32,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,781.08x = 79,734.24 × 32,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,781.08x = 2,574,261,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,261,400.20/57,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.98

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