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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.60, 79,717.82 and 32,269.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.60, 79,717.82 and 32,269.91 is: 44,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.60 : 79,717.82 = 32,269.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.60/79,717.82 = 32,269.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.60x = 79,717.82 × 32,269.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.60x = 2,572,486,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,486,316.86/57,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.88

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