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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.24, 79,720.98 and 32,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.24, 79,720.98 and 32,272.28 is: 44,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.24 : 79,720.98 = 32,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.24/79,720.98 = 32,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.24x = 79,720.98 × 32,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.24x = 2,572,777,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,777,788.43/57,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.97

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