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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.96, 79,674.84 and 32,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.96, 79,674.84 and 32,242.74 is: 44,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.96 : 79,674.84 = 32,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.96/79,674.84 = 32,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.96x = 79,674.84 × 32,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.96x = 2,568,935,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,935,150.66/57,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.54

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