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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.47, 79,739.66 and 32,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.47, 79,739.66 and 32,290.04 is: 44,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.47 : 79,739.66 = 32,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.47/79,739.66 = 32,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.47x = 79,739.66 × 32,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.47x = 2,574,796,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,796,810.99/57,783.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.40

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