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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.94, 79,556.34 and 32,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.94, 79,556.34 and 32,160.70 is: 44,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.94 : 79,556.34 = 32,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.94/79,556.34 = 32,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.94x = 79,556.34 × 32,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.94x = 2,558,587,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,587,583.84/57,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.90

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