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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,759.02, 79,699.58 and 32,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,759.02, 79,699.58 and 32,262.14 is: 44,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,759.02 : 79,699.58 = 32,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,759.02/79,699.58 = 32,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,759.02x = 79,699.58 × 32,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,759.02x = 2,571,278,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,278,846.59/57,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.36

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