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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.94, 79,554.96 and 32,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.94, 79,554.96 and 32,159.70 is: 44,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.94 : 79,554.96 = 32,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.94/79,554.96 = 32,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.94x = 79,554.96 × 32,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.94x = 2,558,463,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,463,647.11/57,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.52

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