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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.82, 79,650.66 and 32,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.82, 79,650.66 and 32,225.62 is: 44,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.82 : 79,650.66 = 32,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.82/79,650.66 = 32,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.82x = 79,650.66 × 32,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.82x = 2,566,791,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,791,901.91/57,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.39

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