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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.97, 79,591.36 and 32,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.97, 79,591.36 and 32,179.78 is: 44,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.97 : 79,591.36 = 32,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.97/79,591.36 = 32,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.97x = 79,591.36 × 32,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.97x = 2,561,232,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,232,534.08/57,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.04

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