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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.34, 79,561.74 and 32,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.34, 79,561.74 and 32,159.07 is: 44,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.34 : 79,561.74 = 32,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.34/79,561.74 = 32,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.34x = 79,561.74 × 32,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.34x = 2,558,631,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,631,565.98/57,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.59

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