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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.78, 79,559.88 and 32,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.78, 79,559.88 and 32,159.80 is: 44,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.78 : 79,559.88 = 32,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.78/79,559.88 = 32,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.78x = 79,559.88 × 32,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.78x = 2,558,629,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,629,828.82/57,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.76

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