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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.62, 79,677.18 and 32,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.62, 79,677.18 and 32,244.43 is: 44,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.62 : 79,677.18 = 32,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.62/79,677.18 = 32,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.62x = 79,677.18 × 32,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.62x = 2,569,145,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,145,253.11/57,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.90

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