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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.12, 79,673.73 and 32,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.12, 79,673.73 and 32,241.93 is: 44,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.12 : 79,673.73 = 32,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.12/79,673.73 = 32,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.12x = 79,673.73 × 32,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.12x = 2,568,834,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,834,405.82/57,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.44

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