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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,957.22, 79,975.57 and 32,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,957.22, 79,975.57 and 32,806.72 is: 45,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,957.22 : 79,975.57 = 32,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,957.22/79,975.57 = 32,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,957.22x = 79,975.57 × 32,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,957.22x = 2,623,736,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,736,131.83/57,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.22

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