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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.24, 79,550.33 and 32,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.24, 79,550.33 and 32,150.62 is: 44,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.24 : 79,550.33 = 32,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.24/79,550.33 = 32,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.24x = 79,550.33 × 32,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.24x = 2,557,592,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,592,430.70/57,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.65

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