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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.24, 79,543.42 and 32,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.24, 79,543.42 and 32,145.62 is: 44,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.24 : 79,543.42 = 32,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.24/79,543.42 = 32,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.24x = 79,543.42 × 32,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.24x = 2,556,972,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,972,074.74/57,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.74

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