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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,722.18, 79,655.85 and 32,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,722.18, 79,655.85 and 32,228.98 is: 44,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,722.18 : 79,655.85 = 32,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,722.18/79,655.85 = 32,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,722.18x = 79,655.85 × 32,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,722.18x = 2,567,226,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,226,877.11/57,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.57

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