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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.56, 79,587.12 and 32,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.56, 79,587.12 and 32,179.48 is: 44,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.56 : 79,587.12 = 32,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.56/79,587.12 = 32,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.56x = 79,587.12 × 32,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.56x = 2,561,072,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,072,136.30/57,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.89

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