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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,753.03, 79,696.80 and 32,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,753.03, 79,696.80 and 32,259.30 is: 44,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753.03 : 79,696.80 = 32,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753.03/79,696.80 = 32,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753.03x = 79,696.80 × 32,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753.03x = 2,570,962,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,962,980.24/57,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.50

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