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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.32, 79,717.92 and 32,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.32, 79,717.92 and 32,275.56 is: 44,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.32 : 79,717.92 = 32,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.32/79,717.92 = 32,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.32x = 79,717.92 × 32,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.32x = 2,572,940,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,940,510.04/57,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.87

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