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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.28, 79,582.88 and 32,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.28, 79,582.88 and 32,176.24 is: 44,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.28 : 79,582.88 = 32,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.28/79,582.88 = 32,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.28x = 79,582.88 × 32,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.28x = 2,560,677,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,677,637.76/57,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.03

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