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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.37, 79,599.51 and 32,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.37, 79,599.51 and 32,189.13 is: 44,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.37 : 79,599.51 = 32,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.37/79,599.51 = 32,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.37x = 79,599.51 × 32,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.37x = 2,562,238,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,238,975.33/57,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.33

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