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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,630.38, 79,526.85 and 32,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,630.38, 79,526.85 and 32,139.36 is: 44,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,630.38 : 79,526.85 = 32,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,630.38/79,526.85 = 32,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,630.38x = 79,526.85 × 32,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,630.38x = 2,555,942,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,942,061.82/57,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.61

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