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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.64, 79,934.28 and 32,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.64, 79,934.28 and 32,777.36 is: 45,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.64 : 79,934.28 = 32,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.64/79,934.28 = 32,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.64x = 79,934.28 × 32,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.64x = 2,620,034,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,034,671.90/57,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.34

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