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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.59, 79,717.02 and 32,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.59, 79,717.02 and 32,273.32 is: 44,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.59 : 79,717.02 = 32,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.59/79,717.02 = 32,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.59x = 79,717.02 × 32,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.59x = 2,572,732,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,732,895.91/57,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.69

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