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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.78, 79,642.13 and 32,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.78, 79,642.13 and 32,220.17 is: 44,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.78 : 79,642.13 = 32,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.78/79,642.13 = 32,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.78x = 79,642.13 × 32,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.78x = 2,566,082,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,082,408.45/57,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.07

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