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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.95, 79,579.14 and 32,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.95, 79,579.14 and 32,171.68 is: 44,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.95 : 79,579.14 = 32,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.95/79,579.14 = 32,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.95x = 79,579.14 × 32,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.95x = 2,560,194,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,194,465.90/57,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.99

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