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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.15, 79,532.72 and 32,140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.15, 79,532.72 and 32,140.13 is: 44,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.15 : 79,532.72 = 32,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.15/79,532.72 = 32,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.15x = 79,532.72 × 32,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.15x = 2,556,191,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,191,932.31/57,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.57

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