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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.88, 79,520.45 and 32,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.88, 79,520.45 and 32,472.38 is: 44,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.88 : 79,520.45 = 32,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.88/79,520.45 = 32,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.88x = 79,520.45 × 32,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.88x = 2,582,218,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,218,270.17/57,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.38

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