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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.61, 79,697.73 and 32,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.61, 79,697.73 and 32,259.39 is: 44,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.61 : 79,697.73 = 32,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.61/79,697.73 = 32,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.61x = 79,697.73 × 32,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.61x = 2,571,000,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,000,154.18/57,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.47

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