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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.04, 79,678.33 and 32,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.04, 79,678.33 and 32,244.70 is: 44,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.04 : 79,678.33 = 32,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.04/79,678.33 = 32,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.04x = 79,678.33 × 32,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.04x = 2,569,203,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,203,847.35/57,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.82

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