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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.50, 79,543.89 and 32,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.50, 79,543.89 and 32,490.90 is: 44,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.50 : 79,543.89 = 32,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.50/79,543.89 = 32,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.50x = 79,543.89 × 32,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.50x = 2,584,452,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,452,575.60/57,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.44

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