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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.29, 79,709.61 and 32,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.29, 79,709.61 and 32,268.07 is: 44,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.29 : 79,709.61 = 32,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.29/79,709.61 = 32,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.29x = 79,709.61 × 32,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.29x = 2,572,075,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,075,275.15/57,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.39

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