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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.12, 79,677.87 and 32,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.12, 79,677.87 and 32,244.93 is: 44,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.12 : 79,677.87 = 32,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.12/79,677.87 = 32,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.12x = 79,677.87 × 32,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.12x = 2,569,207,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,207,340.70/57,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.59

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