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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.08, 79,582.86 and 32,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.08, 79,582.86 and 32,516.04 is: 44,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.08 : 79,582.86 = 32,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.08/79,582.86 = 32,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.08x = 79,582.86 × 32,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.08x = 2,587,719,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,719,459.07/57,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.43

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