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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.04, 79,717.50 and 32,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.04, 79,717.50 and 32,271.75 is: 44,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.04 : 79,717.50 = 32,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.04/79,717.50 = 32,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.04x = 79,717.50 × 32,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.04x = 2,572,623,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,623,230.63/57,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.45

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