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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.35, 79,749.33 and 32,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.35, 79,749.33 and 32,296.76 is: 44,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.35 : 79,749.33 = 32,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.35/79,749.33 = 32,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.35x = 79,749.33 × 32,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.35x = 2,575,644,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,644,750.37/57,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.54

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