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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,628.29, 79,520.63 and 32,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,628.29, 79,520.63 and 32,132.46 is: 44,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,628.29 : 79,520.63 = 32,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,628.29/79,520.63 = 32,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,628.29x = 79,520.63 × 32,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,628.29x = 2,555,193,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,193,301.99/57,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.22

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