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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.25, 79,645.54 and 32,222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.25, 79,645.54 and 32,222.63 is: 44,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.25 : 79,645.54 = 32,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.25/79,645.54 = 32,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.25x = 79,645.54 × 32,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.25x = 2,566,388,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,388,406.91/57,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.46

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