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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.58, 79,667.44 and 32,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.58, 79,667.44 and 32,237.38 is: 44,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.58 : 79,667.44 = 32,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.58/79,667.44 = 32,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.58x = 79,667.44 × 32,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.58x = 2,568,269,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,269,536.91/57,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.16

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