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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.34, 79,696.58 and 32,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.34, 79,696.58 and 32,257.96 is: 44,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.34 : 79,696.58 = 32,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.34/79,696.58 = 32,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.34x = 79,696.58 × 32,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.34x = 2,570,849,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,849,089.78/57,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.06

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