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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.07, 79,672.26 and 32,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.07, 79,672.26 and 32,240.88 is: 44,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.07 : 79,672.26 = 32,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.07/79,672.26 = 32,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.07x = 79,672.26 × 32,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.07x = 2,568,703,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,703,773.99/57,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.99

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