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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,641.88, 79,543.02 and 32,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,641.88, 79,543.02 and 32,491.32 is: 44,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,641.88 : 79,543.02 = 32,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,641.88/79,543.02 = 32,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,641.88x = 79,543.02 × 32,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,641.88x = 2,584,457,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,457,716.59/57,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.46

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