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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.58, 79,660.54 and 32,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.58, 79,660.54 and 32,232.38 is: 44,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.58 : 79,660.54 = 32,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.58/79,660.54 = 32,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.58x = 79,660.54 × 32,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.58x = 2,567,648,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,648,796.29/57,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.26

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