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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.77, 79,582.10 and 32,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.77, 79,582.10 and 32,173.92 is: 44,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.77 : 79,582.10 = 32,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.77/79,582.10 = 32,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.77x = 79,582.10 × 32,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.77x = 2,560,467,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,467,957.96/57,667.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.33

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