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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.63, 79,706.82 and 32,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.63, 79,706.82 and 32,261.92 is: 44,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.63 : 79,706.82 = 32,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.63/79,706.82 = 32,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.63x = 79,706.82 × 32,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.63x = 2,571,495,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,495,150.82/57,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.86

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