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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,822.56, 79,786.32 and 32,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,822.56, 79,786.32 and 32,662.88 is: 45,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,822.56 : 79,786.32 = 32,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,822.56/79,786.32 = 32,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,822.56x = 79,786.32 × 32,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,822.56x = 2,606,050,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,050,995.80/57,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.80

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