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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.06, 79,583.99 and 32,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.06, 79,583.99 and 32,175.63 is: 44,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.06 : 79,583.99 = 32,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.06/79,583.99 = 32,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.06x = 79,583.99 × 32,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.06x = 2,560,664,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,664,855.29/57,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.21

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