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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.81, 79,529.39 and 32,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.81, 79,529.39 and 32,136.09 is: 44,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.81 : 79,529.39 = 32,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.81/79,529.39 = 32,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.81x = 79,529.39 × 32,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.81x = 2,555,763,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,763,743.63/57,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.95

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