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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.26, 79,539.26 and 32,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.26, 79,539.26 and 32,143.65 is: 44,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.26 : 79,539.26 = 32,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.26/79,539.26 = 32,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.26x = 79,539.26 × 32,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.26x = 2,556,682,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,682,213.52/57,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.15

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