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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.48, 79,707.98 and 32,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.48, 79,707.98 and 32,262.76 is: 44,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.48 : 79,707.98 = 32,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.48/79,707.98 = 32,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.48x = 79,707.98 × 32,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.48x = 2,571,599,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,599,833.30/57,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.02

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