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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.94, 79,530.72 and 32,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.94, 79,530.72 and 32,136.05 is: 44,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.94 : 79,530.72 = 32,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.94/79,530.72 = 32,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.94x = 79,530.72 × 32,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.94x = 2,555,803,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,803,492.70/57,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.54

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