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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.05, 79,527.74 and 32,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.05, 79,527.74 and 32,135.72 is: 44,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.05 : 79,527.74 = 32,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.05/79,527.74 = 32,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.05x = 79,527.74 × 32,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.05x = 2,555,680,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,680,867.57/57,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.10

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