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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.08, 79,737 and 32,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.08, 79,737 and 32,287.52 is: 44,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.08 : 79,737 = 32,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.08/79,737 = 32,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.08x = 79,737 × 32,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.08x = 2,574,509,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,509,982.24/57,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.74

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