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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.84, 79,580.25 and 32,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.84, 79,580.25 and 32,516.34 is: 44,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.84 : 79,580.25 = 32,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.84/79,580.25 = 32,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.84x = 79,580.25 × 32,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.84x = 2,587,658,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,658,466.29/57,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.56

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