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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.34, 79,578.18 and 32,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.34, 79,578.18 and 32,514.84 is: 44,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.34 : 79,578.18 = 32,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.34/79,578.18 = 32,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.34x = 79,578.18 × 32,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.34x = 2,587,471,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,471,790.19/57,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.49

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