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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.89, 79,655.61 and 32,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.89, 79,655.61 and 32,225.22 is: 44,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.89 : 79,655.61 = 32,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.89/79,655.61 = 32,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.89x = 79,655.61 × 32,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.89x = 2,566,919,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,919,677.33/57,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.78

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