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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.71, 79,675.11 and 32,242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.71, 79,675.11 and 32,242.37 is: 44,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.71 : 79,675.11 = 32,242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.71/79,675.11 = 32,242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.71x = 79,675.11 × 32,242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.71x = 2,568,914,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,914,376.41/57,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.61

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