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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.77, 79,583.48 and 32,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.77, 79,583.48 and 32,174.92 is: 44,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.77 : 79,583.48 = 32,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.77/79,583.48 = 32,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.77x = 79,583.48 × 32,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.77x = 2,560,592,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,592,102.32/57,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.71

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