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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.02, 79,661.14 and 32,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.02, 79,661.14 and 32,232.81 is: 44,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.02 : 79,661.14 = 32,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.02/79,661.14 = 32,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.02x = 79,661.14 × 32,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.02x = 2,567,702,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,702,309.42/57,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.85

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