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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691.23, 79,617.89 and 32,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691.23, 79,617.89 and 32,202.55 is: 44,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.23 : 79,617.89 = 32,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.23/79,617.89 = 32,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.23x = 79,617.89 × 32,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.23x = 2,563,899,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,899,083.62/57,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.75

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