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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,642.64, 79,546.68 and 32,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,642.64, 79,546.68 and 32,149.04 is: 44,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,642.64 : 79,546.68 = 32,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,642.64/79,546.68 = 32,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,642.64x = 79,546.68 × 32,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,642.64x = 2,557,349,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,349,397.19/57,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.58

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