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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,676.74, 79,594.12 and 32,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,676.74, 79,594.12 and 32,184.18 is: 44,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,676.74 : 79,594.12 = 32,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,676.74/79,594.12 = 32,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,676.74x = 79,594.12 × 32,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,676.74x = 2,561,671,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,671,485.02/57,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.29

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