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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.86, 79,653.62 and 32,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.86, 79,653.62 and 32,224.25 is: 44,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.86 : 79,653.62 = 32,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.86/79,653.62 = 32,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.86x = 79,653.62 × 32,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.86x = 2,566,777,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,777,937.37/57,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.35

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