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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,695.76, 79,601.40 and 32,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,695.76, 79,601.40 and 32,197.92 is: 44,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,695.76 : 79,601.40 = 32,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,695.76/79,601.40 = 32,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,695.76x = 79,601.40 × 32,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,695.76x = 2,562,999,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,999,509.09/57,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,422.67

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