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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.58, 79,671.58 and 32,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.58, 79,671.58 and 32,240.38 is: 44,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.58 : 79,671.58 = 32,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.58/79,671.58 = 32,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.58x = 79,671.58 × 32,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.58x = 2,568,642,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,642,014.40/57,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.30

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