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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.85, 79,664.40 and 32,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.85, 79,664.40 and 32,232.35 is: 44,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.85 : 79,664.40 = 32,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.85/79,664.40 = 32,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.85x = 79,664.40 × 32,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.85x = 2,567,771,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,771,022.50/57,726.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.40

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