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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,658.48, 79,572.38 and 32,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,658.48, 79,572.38 and 32,168.69 is: 44,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658.48 : 79,572.38 = 32,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658.48/79,572.38 = 32,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658.48x = 79,572.38 × 32,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658.48x = 2,559,738,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,738,964.47/57,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.84

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