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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.46, 79,672.77 and 32,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.46, 79,672.77 and 32,241.24 is: 44,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.46 : 79,672.77 = 32,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.46/79,672.77 = 32,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.46x = 79,672.77 × 32,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.46x = 2,568,748,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,748,899.03/57,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.47

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