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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.24, 79,544.80 and 32,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.24, 79,544.80 and 32,146.62 is: 44,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.24 : 79,544.80 = 32,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.24/79,544.80 = 32,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.24x = 79,544.80 × 32,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.24x = 2,557,096,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,096,458.58/57,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.12

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