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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.26, 79,539.93 and 32,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.26, 79,539.93 and 32,150.37 is: 44,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.26 : 79,539.93 = 32,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.26/79,539.93 = 32,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.26x = 79,539.93 × 32,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.26x = 2,557,238,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,238,179.27/57,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.49

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