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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.55, 79,603.14 and 32,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.55, 79,603.14 and 32,189.64 is: 44,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.55 : 79,603.14 = 32,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.55/79,603.14 = 32,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.55x = 79,603.14 × 32,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.55x = 2,562,396,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,396,419.47/57,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.61

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