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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.45, 79,660.33 and 32,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.45, 79,660.33 and 32,232.23 is: 44,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.45 : 79,660.33 = 32,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.45/79,660.33 = 32,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.45x = 79,660.33 × 32,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.45x = 2,567,630,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,630,197.01/57,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.04

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