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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.65, 79,559.40 and 32,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.65, 79,559.40 and 32,157.36 is: 44,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.65 : 79,559.40 = 32,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.65/79,559.40 = 32,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.65x = 79,559.40 × 32,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.65x = 2,558,420,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,420,566.31/57,651.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.23

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