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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,765.68, 79,716.63 and 32,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,765.68, 79,716.63 and 32,272.06 is: 44,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,765.68 : 79,716.63 = 32,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,765.68/79,716.63 = 32,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,765.68x = 79,716.63 × 32,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,765.68x = 2,572,619,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,619,937.56/57,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.44

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