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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.58, 79,655.37 and 32,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.58, 79,655.37 and 32,226.44 is: 44,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.58 : 79,655.37 = 32,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.58/79,655.37 = 32,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.58x = 79,655.37 × 32,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.58x = 2,567,009,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,009,001.98/57,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.26

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