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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,675.82, 79,598.80 and 32,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,675.82, 79,598.80 and 32,191.05 is: 44,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,675.82 : 79,598.80 = 32,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,675.82/79,598.80 = 32,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,675.82x = 79,598.80 × 32,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,675.82x = 2,562,368,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,368,617.86/57,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.08

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