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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.02, 79,656.98 and 32,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.02, 79,656.98 and 32,229.77 is: 44,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.02 : 79,656.98 = 32,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.02/79,656.98 = 32,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.02x = 79,656.98 × 32,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.02x = 2,567,326,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,326,182.29/57,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.65

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