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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.82, 79,649.28 and 32,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.82, 79,649.28 and 32,224.62 is: 44,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.82 : 79,649.28 = 32,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.82/79,649.28 = 32,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.82x = 79,649.28 × 32,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.82x = 2,566,667,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,667,781.27/57,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.01

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