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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.38, 79,600.77 and 32,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.38, 79,600.77 and 32,189.82 is: 44,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.38 : 79,600.77 = 32,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.38/79,600.77 = 32,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.38x = 79,600.77 × 32,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.38x = 2,562,334,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,334,458.16/57,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.13

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