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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,655.26, 79,564.14 and 32,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,655.26, 79,564.14 and 32,161.64 is: 44,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,655.26 : 79,564.14 = 32,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,655.26/79,564.14 = 32,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,655.26x = 79,564.14 × 32,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,655.26x = 2,558,912,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,912,829.77/57,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.99

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