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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.35, 79,531.61 and 32,139.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.35, 79,531.61 and 32,139.33 is: 44,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.35 : 79,531.61 = 32,139.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.35/79,531.61 = 32,139.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.35x = 79,531.61 × 32,139.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.35x = 2,556,092,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,092,720.27/57,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.47

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