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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.48, 79,749.92 and 32,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.48, 79,749.92 and 32,297.20 is: 44,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.48 : 79,749.92 = 32,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.48/79,749.92 = 32,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.48x = 79,749.92 × 32,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.48x = 2,575,699,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,699,116.22/57,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.61

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