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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,638.67, 79,541.22 and 32,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,638.67, 79,541.22 and 32,145.06 is: 44,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,638.67 : 79,541.22 = 32,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,638.67/79,541.22 = 32,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,638.67x = 79,541.22 × 32,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,638.67x = 2,556,857,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,857,289.37/57,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.10

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