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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.78, 79,741.22 and 32,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.78, 79,741.22 and 32,290.21 is: 44,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.78 : 79,741.22 = 32,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.78/79,741.22 = 32,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.78x = 79,741.22 × 32,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.78x = 2,574,860,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,860,739.46/57,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,560.27

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