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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.07, 79,673.64 and 32,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.07, 79,673.64 and 32,241.88 is: 44,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.07 : 79,673.64 = 32,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.07/79,673.64 = 32,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.07x = 79,673.64 × 32,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.07x = 2,568,827,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,827,940.04/57,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.37

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