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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.32, 79,018.88 and 32,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.32, 79,018.88 and 32,735.36 is: 45,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.32 : 79,018.88 = 32,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.32/79,018.88 = 32,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.32x = 79,018.88 × 32,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.32x = 2,586,711,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,711,483.60/57,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.86

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