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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,643.56, 79,547.40 and 32,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,643.56, 79,547.40 and 32,493.06 is: 44,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,643.56 : 79,547.40 = 32,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,643.56/79,547.40 = 32,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,643.56x = 79,547.40 × 32,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,643.56x = 2,584,738,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,738,441.04/57,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.02

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