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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.45, 79,537.27 and 32,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.45, 79,537.27 and 32,143.43 is: 44,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.45 : 79,537.27 = 32,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.45/79,537.27 = 32,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.45x = 79,537.27 × 32,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.45x = 2,556,600,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,600,670.64/57,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.13

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