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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691.80, 79,609.86 and 32,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691.80, 79,609.86 and 32,195.88 is: 44,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.80 : 79,609.86 = 32,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.80/79,609.86 = 32,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.80x = 79,609.86 × 32,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.80x = 2,563,109,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,109,499.38/57,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.62

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