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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.29, 79,538.69 and 32,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.29, 79,538.69 and 32,485.79 is: 44,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.29 : 79,538.69 = 32,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.29/79,538.69 = 32,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.29x = 79,538.69 × 32,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.29x = 2,583,876,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,876,620.09/57,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.73

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