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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.87, 79,712.68 and 32,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.87, 79,712.68 and 32,266.17 is: 44,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.87 : 79,712.68 = 32,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.87/79,712.68 = 32,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.87x = 79,712.68 × 32,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.87x = 2,572,023,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,023,178.81/57,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.73

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