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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.25, 79,543.38 and 32,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.25, 79,543.38 and 32,488.75 is: 44,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.25 : 79,543.38 = 32,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.25/79,543.38 = 32,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.25x = 79,543.38 × 32,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.25x = 2,584,264,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,264,986.98/57,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.16

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