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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.16, 79,600.19 and 32,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.16, 79,600.19 and 32,188.14 is: 44,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.16 : 79,600.19 = 32,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.16/79,600.19 = 32,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.16x = 79,600.19 × 32,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.16x = 2,562,181,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,181,898.81/57,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.20

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