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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.84, 79,568.16 and 32,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.84, 79,568.16 and 32,511.68 is: 44,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.84 : 79,568.16 = 32,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.84/79,568.16 = 32,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.84x = 79,568.16 × 32,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.84x = 2,586,894,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,894,556.11/57,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.75

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