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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.02, 79,702.33 and 32,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.02, 79,702.33 and 32,264.14 is: 44,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.02 : 79,702.33 = 32,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.02/79,702.33 = 32,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.02x = 79,702.33 × 32,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.02x = 2,571,527,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,527,133.45/57,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.11

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