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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,781.86, 79,730.94 and 32,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,781.86, 79,730.94 and 32,285.04 is: 44,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,781.86 : 79,730.94 = 32,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,781.86/79,730.94 = 32,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,781.86x = 79,730.94 × 32,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,781.86x = 2,574,116,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,116,587.14/57,781.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.87

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