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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.16, 79,569.77 and 32,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.16, 79,569.77 and 32,164.89 is: 44,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.16 : 79,569.77 = 32,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.16/79,569.77 = 32,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.16x = 79,569.77 × 32,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.16x = 2,559,352,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,352,754.42/57,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.62

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