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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,638.24, 79,547.57 and 32,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,638.24, 79,547.57 and 32,148.62 is: 44,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,638.24 : 79,547.57 = 32,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,638.24/79,547.57 = 32,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,638.24x = 79,547.57 × 32,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,638.24x = 2,557,344,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,344,041.37/57,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.88

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