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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.84, 79,583.01 and 32,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.84, 79,583.01 and 32,518.34 is: 44,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.84 : 79,583.01 = 32,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.84/79,583.01 = 32,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.84x = 79,583.01 × 32,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.84x = 2,587,907,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,907,377.40/57,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.32

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