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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656.32, 79,562.68 and 32,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656.32, 79,562.68 and 32,165.35 is: 44,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656.32 : 79,562.68 = 32,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656.32/79,562.68 = 32,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656.32x = 79,562.68 × 32,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656.32x = 2,559,161,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,161,449.14/57,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.49

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