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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.64, 79,570.77 and 32,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.64, 79,570.77 and 32,165.16 is: 44,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.64 : 79,570.77 = 32,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.64/79,570.77 = 32,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.64x = 79,570.77 × 32,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.64x = 2,559,406,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,406,548.37/57,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.18

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