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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.59, 79,749.81 and 32,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.59, 79,749.81 and 32,297.19 is: 44,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.59 : 79,749.81 = 32,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.59/79,749.81 = 32,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.59x = 79,749.81 × 32,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.59x = 2,575,694,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,694,766.03/57,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.45

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