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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.18, 79,679.46 and 32,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.18, 79,679.46 and 32,242.51 is: 44,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.18 : 79,679.46 = 32,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.18/79,679.46 = 32,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.18x = 79,679.46 × 32,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.18x = 2,569,065,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,065,785.84/57,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.64

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