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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.38, 79,602.15 and 32,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.38, 79,602.15 and 32,190.82 is: 44,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.38 : 79,602.15 = 32,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.38/79,602.15 = 32,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.38x = 79,602.15 × 32,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.38x = 2,562,458,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,458,482.26/57,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,420.51

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