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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.55, 79,534.75 and 32,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.55, 79,534.75 and 32,141.56 is: 44,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.55 : 79,534.75 = 32,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.55/79,534.75 = 32,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.55x = 79,534.75 × 32,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.55x = 2,556,370,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,370,939.21/57,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.60

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