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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.04, 79,584.66 and 32,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.04, 79,584.66 and 32,517 is: 44,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.04 : 79,584.66 = 32,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.04/79,584.66 = 32,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.04x = 79,584.66 × 32,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.04x = 2,587,854,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,854,389.22/57,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.02

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