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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.11, 79,668.53 and 32,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.11, 79,668.53 and 32,238.48 is: 44,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.11 : 79,668.53 = 32,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.11/79,668.53 = 32,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.11x = 79,668.53 × 32,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.11x = 2,568,392,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,392,569.49/57,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.57

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