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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.46, 79,674.15 and 32,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.46, 79,674.15 and 32,242.24 is: 44,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.46 : 79,674.15 = 32,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.46/79,674.15 = 32,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.46x = 79,674.15 × 32,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.46x = 2,568,873,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,873,066.10/57,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.85

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