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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.62, 79,678.56 and 32,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.62, 79,678.56 and 32,245.43 is: 44,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.62 : 79,678.56 = 32,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.62/79,678.56 = 32,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.62x = 79,678.56 × 32,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.62x = 2,569,269,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,269,428.98/57,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.28

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