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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.66, 79,694.33 and 32,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.66, 79,694.33 and 32,258.88 is: 44,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.66 : 79,694.33 = 32,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.66/79,694.33 = 32,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.66x = 79,694.33 × 32,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.66x = 2,570,849,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,849,666.86/57,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.52

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