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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769.38, 79,713.90 and 32,272.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769.38, 79,713.90 and 32,272.61 is: 44,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769.38 : 79,713.90 = 32,272.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769.38/79,713.90 = 32,272.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769.38x = 79,713.90 × 32,272.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769.38x = 2,572,575,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,575,207.71/57,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.81

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