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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,658.23, 79,568.46 and 32,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,658.23, 79,568.46 and 32,166.27 is: 44,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658.23 : 79,568.46 = 32,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658.23/79,568.46 = 32,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658.23x = 79,568.46 × 32,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658.23x = 2,559,420,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,420,567.84/57,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.51

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