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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.62, 79,675.80 and 32,243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.62, 79,675.80 and 32,243.43 is: 44,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.62 : 79,675.80 = 32,243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.62/79,675.80 = 32,243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.62x = 79,675.80 × 32,243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.62x = 2,569,021,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,021,079.99/57,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.52

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