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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.24, 79,699.90 and 32,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.24, 79,699.90 and 32,261.20 is: 44,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.24 : 79,699.90 = 32,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.24/79,699.90 = 32,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.24x = 79,699.90 × 32,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.24x = 2,571,214,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,214,133.98/57,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.15

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