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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769.33, 79,713.77 and 32,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769.33, 79,713.77 and 32,272.55 is: 44,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769.33 : 79,713.77 = 32,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769.33/79,713.77 = 32,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769.33x = 79,713.77 × 32,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769.33x = 2,572,566,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,566,772.74/57,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.71

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