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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.26, 79,568.91 and 32,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.26, 79,568.91 and 32,171.37 is: 44,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.26 : 79,568.91 = 32,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.26/79,568.91 = 32,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.26x = 79,568.91 × 32,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.26x = 2,559,840,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,840,844.11/57,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.47

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