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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.16, 79,604.32 and 32,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.16, 79,604.32 and 32,191.14 is: 44,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.16 : 79,604.32 = 32,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.16/79,604.32 = 32,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.16x = 79,604.32 × 32,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.16x = 2,562,553,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,553,809.72/57,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,422.33

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