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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,643.53, 79,548.54 and 32,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,643.53, 79,548.54 and 32,149.05 is: 44,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,643.53 : 79,548.54 = 32,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,643.53/79,548.54 = 32,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,643.53x = 79,548.54 × 32,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,643.53x = 2,557,409,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,409,571.02/57,643.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.95

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