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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.85, 79,533.69 and 32,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.85, 79,533.69 and 32,140.83 is: 44,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.85 : 79,533.69 = 32,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.85/79,533.69 = 32,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.85x = 79,533.69 × 32,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.85x = 2,556,278,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,278,809.56/57,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.54

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