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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.77, 79,544.11 and 32,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.77, 79,544.11 and 32,147.17 is: 44,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.77 : 79,544.11 = 32,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.77/79,544.11 = 32,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.77x = 79,544.11 × 32,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.77x = 2,557,117,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,117,747.44/57,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.00

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