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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.24, 79,548.95 and 32,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.24, 79,548.95 and 32,149.62 is: 44,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.24 : 79,548.95 = 32,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.24/79,548.95 = 32,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.24x = 79,548.95 × 32,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.24x = 2,557,468,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,468,513.90/57,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.27

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