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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.36, 79,671.63 and 32,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.36, 79,671.63 and 32,240.73 is: 44,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.36 : 79,671.63 = 32,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.36/79,671.63 = 32,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.36x = 79,671.63 × 32,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.36x = 2,568,671,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,671,931.16/57,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,489.67

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