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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.61, 79,583.61 and 32,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.61, 79,583.61 and 32,176.20 is: 44,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.61 : 79,583.61 = 32,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.61/79,583.61 = 32,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.61x = 79,583.61 × 32,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.61x = 2,560,698,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,698,571.18/57,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.45

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