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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.07, 79,517.90 and 32,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.07, 79,517.90 and 32,133.41 is: 44,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.07 : 79,517.90 = 32,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.07/79,517.90 = 32,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.07x = 79,517.90 × 32,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.07x = 2,555,181,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,181,263.98/57,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.41

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