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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.59, 79,714.26 and 32,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.59, 79,714.26 and 32,271.32 is: 44,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.59 : 79,714.26 = 32,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.59/79,714.26 = 32,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.59x = 79,714.26 × 32,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.59x = 2,572,484,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,484,592.31/57,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.94

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