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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,759.04, 79,702.36 and 32,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,759.04, 79,702.36 and 32,261.96 is: 44,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,759.04 : 79,702.36 = 32,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,759.04/79,702.36 = 32,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,759.04x = 79,702.36 × 32,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,759.04x = 2,571,354,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,354,350.23/57,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.65

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