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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.80, 79,661.28 and 32,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.80, 79,661.28 and 32,569.44 is: 44,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.80 : 79,661.28 = 32,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.80/79,661.28 = 32,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.80x = 79,661.28 × 32,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.80x = 2,594,523,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,523,279.28/57,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.42

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