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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.41, 79,645.76 and 32,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.41, 79,645.76 and 32,222.79 is: 44,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.41 : 79,645.76 = 32,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.41/79,645.76 = 32,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.41x = 79,645.76 × 32,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.41x = 2,566,408,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,408,598.87/57,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.69

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