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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.08, 79,676.76 and 32,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.08, 79,676.76 and 32,241.94 is: 44,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.08 : 79,676.76 = 32,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.08/79,676.76 = 32,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.08x = 79,676.76 × 32,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.08x = 2,568,933,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,933,315.31/57,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.65

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