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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.41, 79,721.70 and 32,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.41, 79,721.70 and 32,276.97 is: 44,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.41 : 79,721.70 = 32,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.41/79,721.70 = 32,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.41x = 79,721.70 × 32,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.41x = 2,573,174,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,174,919.25/57,770.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.40

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