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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.05, 79,532.68 and 32,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.05, 79,532.68 and 32,140.06 is: 44,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.05 : 79,532.68 = 32,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.05/79,532.68 = 32,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.05x = 79,532.68 × 32,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.05x = 2,556,185,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,185,107.16/57,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.53

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