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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.16, 79,528.60 and 32,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.16, 79,528.60 and 32,137.14 is: 44,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.16 : 79,528.60 = 32,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.16/79,528.60 = 32,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.16x = 79,528.60 × 32,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.16x = 2,555,821,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,821,752.20/57,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.45

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