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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.76, 79,557.92 and 32,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.76, 79,557.92 and 32,157.16 is: 44,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.76 : 79,557.92 = 32,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.76/79,557.92 = 32,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.76x = 79,557.92 × 32,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.76x = 2,558,356,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,356,762.71/57,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.81

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