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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.80, 79,657.32 and 32,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.80, 79,657.32 and 32,231.16 is: 44,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.80 : 79,657.32 = 32,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.80/79,657.32 = 32,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.80x = 79,657.32 × 32,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.80x = 2,567,447,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,447,826.09/57,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.23

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