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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.96, 79,582 and 32,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.96, 79,582 and 32,179.52 is: 44,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.96 : 79,582 = 32,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.96/79,582 = 32,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.96x = 79,582 × 32,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.96x = 2,560,910,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,910,560.64/57,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.17

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