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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.85, 79,716.78 and 32,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.85, 79,716.78 and 32,269.16 is: 44,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.85 : 79,716.78 = 32,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.85/79,716.78 = 32,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.85x = 79,716.78 × 32,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.85x = 2,572,393,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,393,129.92/57,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.84

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