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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.83, 79,669.52 and 32,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.83, 79,669.52 and 32,239.20 is: 44,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.83 : 79,669.52 = 32,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.83/79,669.52 = 32,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.83x = 79,669.52 × 32,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.83x = 2,568,481,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,481,589.18/57,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.56

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