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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.08, 79,571.26 and 32,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.08, 79,571.26 and 32,168.04 is: 44,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.08 : 79,571.26 = 32,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.08/79,571.26 = 32,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.08x = 79,571.26 × 32,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.08x = 2,559,651,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,651,216.35/57,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.55

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