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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.82, 79,558.76 and 32,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.82, 79,558.76 and 32,159.36 is: 44,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.82 : 79,558.76 = 32,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.82/79,558.76 = 32,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.82x = 79,558.76 × 32,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.82x = 2,558,558,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,558,245.40/57,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.26

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