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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,731.04, 79,663.64 and 32,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,731.04, 79,663.64 and 32,235.21 is: 44,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,731.04 : 79,663.64 = 32,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,731.04/79,663.64 = 32,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,731.04x = 79,663.64 × 32,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,731.04x = 2,567,974,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,974,003.59/57,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.69

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