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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.45, 79,723.17 and 32,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.45, 79,723.17 and 32,276.25 is: 44,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.45 : 79,723.17 = 32,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.45/79,723.17 = 32,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.45x = 79,723.17 × 32,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.45x = 2,573,164,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,164,965.71/57,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.43

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