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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.90, 79,584.21 and 32,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.90, 79,584.21 and 32,177.82 is: 44,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.90 : 79,584.21 = 32,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.90/79,584.21 = 32,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.90x = 79,584.21 × 32,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.90x = 2,560,846,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,846,384.22/57,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.56

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