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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.51, 79,571.58 and 32,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.51, 79,571.58 and 32,168.52 is: 44,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.51 : 79,571.58 = 32,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.51/79,571.58 = 32,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.51x = 79,571.58 × 32,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.51x = 2,559,699,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,699,962.66/57,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.60

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