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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,696.41, 79,625.05 and 32,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,696.41, 79,625.05 and 32,207.78 is: 44,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,696.41 : 79,625.05 = 32,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,696.41/79,625.05 = 32,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,696.41x = 79,625.05 × 32,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,696.41x = 2,564,546,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,546,211.43/57,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.97

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