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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.92, 79,540.19 and 32,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.92, 79,540.19 and 32,144.31 is: 44,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.92 : 79,540.19 = 32,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.92/79,540.19 = 32,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.92x = 79,540.19 × 32,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.92x = 2,556,764,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,764,364.10/57,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.07

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