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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.10, 79,663.37 and 32,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.10, 79,663.37 and 32,231.60 is: 44,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.10 : 79,663.37 = 32,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.10/79,663.37 = 32,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.10x = 79,663.37 × 32,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.10x = 2,567,677,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,677,615.75/57,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.36

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