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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.63, 79,537.01 and 32,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.63, 79,537.01 and 32,142.02 is: 44,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.63 : 79,537.01 = 32,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.63/79,537.01 = 32,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.63x = 79,537.01 × 32,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.63x = 2,556,480,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,480,445.36/57,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.90

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