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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,628.95, 79,528.35 and 32,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,628.95, 79,528.35 and 32,136.90 is: 44,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,628.95 : 79,528.35 = 32,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,628.95/79,528.35 = 32,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,628.95x = 79,528.35 × 32,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,628.95x = 2,555,794,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,794,631.12/57,628.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.14

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