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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.12, 79,679.25 and 32,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.12, 79,679.25 and 32,245.93 is: 44,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.12 : 79,679.25 = 32,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.12/79,679.25 = 32,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.12x = 79,679.25 × 32,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.12x = 2,569,331,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,331,517.95/57,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.97

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