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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922, 79,932.44 and 32,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922, 79,932.44 and 32,770.96 is: 45,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922 : 79,932.44 = 32,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922/79,932.44 = 32,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922x = 79,932.44 × 32,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922x = 2,619,462,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,462,793.94/57,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,223.97

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