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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,782.08, 79,735.62 and 32,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,782.08, 79,735.62 and 32,286.52 is: 44,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,782.08 : 79,735.62 = 32,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,782.08/79,735.62 = 32,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,782.08x = 79,735.62 × 32,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,782.08x = 2,574,385,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,385,689.84/57,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.36

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