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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.07, 79,697.01 and 32,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.07, 79,697.01 and 32,258.79 is: 44,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.07 : 79,697.01 = 32,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.07/79,697.01 = 32,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.07x = 79,697.01 × 32,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.07x = 2,570,929,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,929,109.22/57,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.66

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