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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,753.60, 79,699.10 and 32,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,753.60, 79,699.10 and 32,260.38 is: 44,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753.60 : 79,699.10 = 32,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753.60/79,699.10 = 32,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753.60x = 79,699.10 × 32,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753.60x = 2,571,123,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,123,251.66/57,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.84

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