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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.05, 79,535.45 and 32,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.05, 79,535.45 and 32,142.06 is: 44,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.05 : 79,535.45 = 32,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.05/79,535.45 = 32,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.05x = 79,535.45 × 32,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.05x = 2,556,433,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,433,206.03/57,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.30

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