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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769.60, 79,719.19 and 32,270.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769.60, 79,719.19 and 32,270.91 is: 44,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769.60 : 79,719.19 = 32,270.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769.60/79,719.19 = 32,270.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769.60x = 79,719.19 × 32,270.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769.60x = 2,572,610,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,610,805.76/57,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.26

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