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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.10, 79,652.97 and 32,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.10, 79,652.97 and 32,226.86 is: 44,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.10 : 79,652.97 = 32,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.10/79,652.97 = 32,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.10x = 79,652.97 × 32,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.10x = 2,566,965,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,965,027.46/57,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.63

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