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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.24, 79,528.61 and 32,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.24, 79,528.61 and 32,135.53 is: 44,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.24 : 79,528.61 = 32,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.24/79,528.61 = 32,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.24x = 79,528.61 × 32,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.24x = 2,555,694,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,694,068.08/57,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.17

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