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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.54, 79,534.31 and 32,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.54, 79,534.31 and 32,138.66 is: 44,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.54 : 79,534.31 = 32,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.54/79,534.31 = 32,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.54x = 79,534.31 × 32,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.54x = 2,556,125,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,125,589.06/57,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.13

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