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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,923.50, 79,939.38 and 32,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,923.50, 79,939.38 and 32,777.86 is: 45,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,923.50 : 79,939.38 = 32,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,923.50/79,939.38 = 32,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,923.50x = 79,939.38 × 32,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,923.50x = 2,620,241,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,241,806.13/57,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.25

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