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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.54, 79,677.64 and 32,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.54, 79,677.64 and 32,244.20 is: 44,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.54 : 79,677.64 = 32,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.54/79,677.64 = 32,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.54x = 79,677.64 × 32,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.54x = 2,569,141,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,141,759.69/57,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.13

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