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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.08, 79,675.38 and 32,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.08, 79,675.38 and 32,240.94 is: 44,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.08 : 79,675.38 = 32,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.08/79,675.38 = 32,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.08x = 79,675.38 × 32,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.08x = 2,568,809,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,809,146.06/57,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.27

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