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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.78, 79,558.50 and 32,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.78, 79,558.50 and 32,158.80 is: 44,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.78 : 79,558.50 = 32,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.78/79,558.50 = 32,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.78x = 79,558.50 × 32,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.78x = 2,558,505,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,505,889.80/57,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.38

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