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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.08, 79,678.14 and 32,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.08, 79,678.14 and 32,242.94 is: 44,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.08 : 79,678.14 = 32,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.08/79,678.14 = 32,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.08x = 79,678.14 × 32,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.08x = 2,569,057,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,057,487.33/57,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.03

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