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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.18, 79,657.23 and 32,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.18, 79,657.23 and 32,229.98 is: 44,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.18 : 79,657.23 = 32,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.18/79,657.23 = 32,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.18x = 79,657.23 × 32,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.18x = 2,567,350,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,350,929.76/57,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.95

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