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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570.80, 79,446.24 and 32,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570.80, 79,446.24 and 32,077.28 is: 44,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.80 : 79,446.24 = 32,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.80/79,446.24 = 32,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.80x = 79,446.24 × 32,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.80x = 2,548,419,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,419,285.43/57,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.83

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