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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.78, 79,646.26 and 32,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.78, 79,646.26 and 32,223.16 is: 44,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.78 : 79,646.26 = 32,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.78/79,646.26 = 32,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.78x = 79,646.26 × 32,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.78x = 2,566,454,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,454,179.38/57,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.20

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