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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.24, 79,677 and 32,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.24, 79,677 and 32,244.63 is: 44,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.24 : 79,677 = 32,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.24/79,677 = 32,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.24x = 79,677 × 32,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.24x = 2,569,154,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,154,986.13/57,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.06

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