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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,638.05, 79,538.92 and 32,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,638.05, 79,538.92 and 32,145.19 is: 44,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,638.05 : 79,538.92 = 32,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,638.05/79,538.92 = 32,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,638.05x = 79,538.92 × 32,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,638.05x = 2,556,793,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,793,695.79/57,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.48

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