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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,753.98, 79,699.64 and 32,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,753.98, 79,699.64 and 32,260.70 is: 44,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753.98 : 79,699.64 = 32,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753.98/79,699.64 = 32,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753.98x = 79,699.64 × 32,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753.98x = 2,571,166,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,166,176.15/57,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.29

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