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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,722.58, 79,656.75 and 32,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,722.58, 79,656.75 and 32,227.44 is: 44,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,722.58 : 79,656.75 = 32,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,722.58/79,656.75 = 32,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,722.58x = 79,656.75 × 32,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,722.58x = 2,567,133,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,133,131.22/57,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.64

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