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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.20, 79,575.91 and 32,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.20, 79,575.91 and 32,179.44 is: 44,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.20 : 79,575.91 = 32,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.20/79,575.91 = 32,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.20x = 79,575.91 × 32,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.20x = 2,560,708,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,708,221.29/57,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.24

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