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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.53, 79,674.88 and 32,242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.53, 79,674.88 and 32,242.19 is: 44,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.53 : 79,674.88 = 32,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.53/79,674.88 = 32,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.53x = 79,674.88 × 32,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.53x = 2,568,892,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,892,619.19/57,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.37

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