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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.22, 79,752.18 and 32,298.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.22, 79,752.18 and 32,298.01 is: 44,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.22 : 79,752.18 = 32,298.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.22/79,752.18 = 32,298.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.22x = 79,752.18 × 32,298.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.22x = 2,575,836,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,836,707.16/57,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.42

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