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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.18, 79,678.08 and 32,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.18, 79,678.08 and 32,241.51 is: 44,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.18 : 79,678.08 = 32,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.18/79,678.08 = 32,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.18x = 79,678.08 × 32,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.18x = 2,568,941,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,941,613.10/57,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.26

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