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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.75, 79,544.07 and 32,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.75, 79,544.07 and 32,489.25 is: 44,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.75 : 79,544.07 = 32,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.75/79,544.07 = 32,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.75x = 79,544.07 × 32,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.75x = 2,584,327,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,327,176.25/57,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.85

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