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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.38, 79,529.61 and 32,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.38, 79,529.61 and 32,141.36 is: 44,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.38 : 79,529.61 = 32,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.38/79,529.61 = 32,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.38x = 79,529.61 × 32,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.38x = 2,556,189,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,189,825.67/57,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.36

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