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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.02, 79,700.95 and 32,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.02, 79,700.95 and 32,263.14 is: 44,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.02 : 79,700.95 = 32,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.02/79,700.95 = 32,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.02x = 79,700.95 × 32,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.02x = 2,571,402,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,402,907.98/57,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.73

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