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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.37, 79,619.46 and 32,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.37, 79,619.46 and 32,203.70 is: 44,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.37 : 79,619.46 = 32,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.37/79,619.46 = 32,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.37x = 79,619.46 × 32,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.37x = 2,564,041,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,041,204.00/57,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.33

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