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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,705.78, 79,637.99 and 32,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,705.78, 79,637.99 and 32,217.16 is: 44,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,705.78 : 79,637.99 = 32,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,705.78/79,637.99 = 32,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,705.78x = 79,637.99 × 32,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,705.78x = 2,565,709,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,709,655.05/57,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.92

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