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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,722, 79,656.36 and 32,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,722, 79,656.36 and 32,570.96 is: 44,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,722 : 79,656.36 = 32,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,722/79,656.36 = 32,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,722x = 79,656.36 × 32,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,722x = 2,594,484,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,484,115.31/57,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,947.92

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