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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.70, 79,941.44 and 32,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.70, 79,941.44 and 32,777.20 is: 45,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.70 : 79,941.44 = 32,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.70/79,941.44 = 32,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.70x = 79,941.44 × 32,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.70x = 2,620,256,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,256,567.17/57,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.22

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