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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,787.11, 79,744.68 and 32,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,787.11, 79,744.68 and 32,293.71 is: 44,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.11 : 79,744.68 = 32,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.11/79,744.68 = 32,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.11x = 79,744.68 × 32,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.11x = 2,575,251,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,251,569.96/57,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.46

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