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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,782.15, 79,737.84 and 32,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,782.15, 79,737.84 and 32,288.73 is: 44,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,782.15 : 79,737.84 = 32,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,782.15/79,737.84 = 32,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,782.15x = 79,737.84 × 32,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,782.15x = 2,574,633,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,633,174.01/57,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.59

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