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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.64, 79,684.08 and 32,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.64, 79,684.08 and 32,249.44 is: 44,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.64 : 79,684.08 = 32,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.64/79,684.08 = 32,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.64x = 79,684.08 × 32,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.64x = 2,569,766,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,766,956.92/57,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.80

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