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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.10, 79,664.75 and 32,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.10, 79,664.75 and 32,232.60 is: 44,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.10 : 79,664.75 = 32,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.10/79,664.75 = 32,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.10x = 79,664.75 × 32,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.10x = 2,567,802,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,802,020.85/57,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.74

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