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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.46, 79,676.91 and 32,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.46, 79,676.91 and 32,244.24 is: 44,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.46 : 79,676.91 = 32,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.46/79,676.91 = 32,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.46x = 79,676.91 × 32,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.46x = 2,569,121,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,121,408.50/57,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.61

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