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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.60, 79,701.86 and 32,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.60, 79,701.86 and 32,262.38 is: 44,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.60 : 79,701.86 = 32,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.60/79,701.86 = 32,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.60x = 79,701.86 × 32,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.60x = 2,571,371,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,371,694.03/57,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.60

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