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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.12, 79,654.14 and 32,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.12, 79,654.14 and 32,231.88 is: 44,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.12 : 79,654.14 = 32,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.12/79,654.14 = 32,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.12x = 79,654.14 × 32,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.12x = 2,567,402,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,402,681.98/57,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.89

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