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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,625.68, 79,517.61 and 32,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,625.68, 79,517.61 and 32,129.64 is: 44,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,625.68 : 79,517.61 = 32,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,625.68/79,517.61 = 32,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,625.68x = 79,517.61 × 32,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,625.68x = 2,554,872,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,872,182.96/57,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.65

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