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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.58, 79,666.06 and 32,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.58, 79,666.06 and 32,236.38 is: 44,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.58 : 79,666.06 = 32,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.58/79,666.06 = 32,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.58x = 79,666.06 × 32,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.58x = 2,568,145,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,145,383.26/57,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.78

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