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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,643.65, 79,548.06 and 32,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,643.65, 79,548.06 and 32,150.04 is: 44,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,643.65 : 79,548.06 = 32,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,643.65/79,548.06 = 32,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,643.65x = 79,548.06 × 32,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,643.65x = 2,557,473,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,473,310.92/57,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.96

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