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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.68, 79,660.35 and 32,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.68, 79,660.35 and 32,229.63 is: 44,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.68 : 79,660.35 = 32,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.68/79,660.35 = 32,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.68x = 79,660.35 × 32,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.68x = 2,567,423,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,423,606.17/57,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.82

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