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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.27, 79,649.71 and 32,225.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.27, 79,649.71 and 32,225.65 is: 44,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.27 : 79,649.71 = 32,225.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.27/79,649.71 = 32,225.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.27x = 79,649.71 × 32,225.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.27x = 2,566,763,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,763,278.81/57,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.64

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