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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.52, 79,657.67 and 32,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.52, 79,657.67 and 32,230.28 is: 44,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.52 : 79,657.67 = 32,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.52/79,657.67 = 32,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.52x = 79,657.67 × 32,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.52x = 2,567,388,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,388,448.81/57,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.34

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