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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.34, 79,579.56 and 32,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.34, 79,579.56 and 32,515.84 is: 44,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.34 : 79,579.56 = 32,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.34/79,579.56 = 32,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.34x = 79,579.56 × 32,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.34x = 2,587,596,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,596,240.23/57,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.87

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