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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.84, 79,019.58 and 32,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.84, 79,019.58 and 32,735.88 is: 45,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.84 : 79,019.58 = 32,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.84/79,019.58 = 32,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.84x = 79,019.58 × 32,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.84x = 2,586,775,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,775,488.53/57,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.56

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