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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.23, 79,572.60 and 32,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.23, 79,572.60 and 32,169.27 is: 44,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.23 : 79,572.60 = 32,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.23/79,572.60 = 32,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.23x = 79,572.60 × 32,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.23x = 2,559,792,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,792,454.00/57,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.65

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