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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.55, 79,533.37 and 32,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.55, 79,533.37 and 32,140.56 is: 44,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.55 : 79,533.37 = 32,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.55/79,533.37 = 32,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.55x = 79,533.37 × 32,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.55x = 2,556,247,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,247,050.49/57,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.22

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