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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.56, 79,750.26 and 32,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.56, 79,750.26 and 32,297.34 is: 44,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.56 : 79,750.26 = 32,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.56/79,750.26 = 32,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.56x = 79,750.26 × 32,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.56x = 2,575,721,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,721,262.31/57,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.93

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