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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,765.36, 79,715.52 and 32,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,765.36, 79,715.52 and 32,270.10 is: 44,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,765.36 : 79,715.52 = 32,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,765.36/79,715.52 = 32,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,765.36x = 79,715.52 × 32,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,765.36x = 2,572,427,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,427,801.95/57,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.36

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