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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.59, 79,525.73 and 32,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.59, 79,525.73 and 32,134.28 is: 44,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.59 : 79,525.73 = 32,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.59/79,525.73 = 32,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.59x = 79,525.73 × 32,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.59x = 2,555,501,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,501,757.73/57,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.11

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