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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,641.77, 79,545.49 and 32,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,641.77, 79,545.49 and 32,148.17 is: 44,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,641.77 : 79,545.49 = 32,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,641.77/79,545.49 = 32,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,641.77x = 79,545.49 × 32,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,641.77x = 2,557,241,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,241,935.25/57,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.39

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