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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.40, 79,582.98 and 32,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.40, 79,582.98 and 32,177.04 is: 44,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.40 : 79,582.98 = 32,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.40/79,582.98 = 32,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.40x = 79,582.98 × 32,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.40x = 2,560,744,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,744,730.78/57,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.64

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