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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.40, 79,594.56 and 32,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.40, 79,594.56 and 32,185.32 is: 44,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.40 : 79,594.56 = 32,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.40/79,594.56 = 32,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.40x = 79,594.56 × 32,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.40x = 2,561,776,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,776,383.86/57,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.91

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