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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.36, 79,716.90 and 32,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.36, 79,716.90 and 32,271.07 is: 44,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.36 : 79,716.90 = 32,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.36/79,716.90 = 32,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.36x = 79,716.90 × 32,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.36x = 2,572,549,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,549,660.08/57,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.70

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