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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,658.22, 79,568.48 and 32,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,658.22, 79,568.48 and 32,163.95 is: 44,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658.22 : 79,568.48 = 32,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658.22/79,568.48 = 32,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658.22x = 79,568.48 × 32,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658.22x = 2,559,236,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,236,650.40/57,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.33

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