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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.40, 79,584.36 and 32,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.40, 79,584.36 and 32,178.04 is: 44,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.40 : 79,584.36 = 32,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.40/79,584.36 = 32,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.40x = 79,584.36 × 32,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.40x = 2,560,868,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,868,719.45/57,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.02

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