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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.93, 79,707.65 and 32,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.93, 79,707.65 and 32,265.37 is: 44,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.93 : 79,707.65 = 32,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.93/79,707.65 = 32,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.93x = 79,707.65 × 32,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.93x = 2,571,796,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,796,757.39/57,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,527.16

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