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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656.00, 79,565.36 and 32,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656.00, 79,565.36 and 32,164.01 is: 44,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656.00 : 79,565.36 = 32,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656.00/79,565.36 = 32,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656.00x = 79,565.36 × 32,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656.00x = 2,559,140,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,140,476.05/57,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.37

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