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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,642.62, 79,547.44 and 32,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,642.62, 79,547.44 and 32,492.12 is: 44,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,642.62 : 79,547.44 = 32,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,642.62/79,547.44 = 32,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,642.62x = 79,547.44 × 32,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,642.62x = 2,584,664,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,664,966.17/57,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.48

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