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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.03, 79,541.70 and 32,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.03, 79,541.70 and 32,145.44 is: 44,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.03 : 79,541.70 = 32,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.03/79,541.70 = 32,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.03x = 79,541.70 × 32,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.03x = 2,556,902,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,902,547.14/57,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.61

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