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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.08, 79,595.62 and 32,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.08, 79,595.62 and 32,182.88 is: 44,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.08 : 79,595.62 = 32,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.08/79,595.62 = 32,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.08x = 79,595.62 × 32,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.08x = 2,561,615,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,615,808.55/57,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.30

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