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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,377.72, 79,172.64 and 32,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,377.72, 79,172.64 and 32,222.36 is: 44,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,377.72 : 79,172.64 = 32,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,377.72/79,172.64 = 32,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,377.72x = 79,172.64 × 32,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,377.72x = 2,551,129,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,129,308.23/57,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.02

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