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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.14, 79,601.63 and 32,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.14, 79,601.63 and 32,189.64 is: 44,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.14 : 79,601.63 = 32,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.14/79,601.63 = 32,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.14x = 79,601.63 × 32,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.14x = 2,562,347,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,347,652.17/57,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.85

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