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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.72, 79,748.72 and 32,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.72, 79,748.72 and 32,295.51 is: 44,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.72 : 79,748.72 = 32,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.72/79,748.72 = 32,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.72x = 79,748.72 × 32,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.72x = 2,575,525,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,525,461.86/57,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.96

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