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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.26, 79,542 and 32,144.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.26, 79,542 and 32,144.65 is: 44,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.26 : 79,542 = 32,144.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.26/79,542 = 32,144.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.26x = 79,542 × 32,144.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.26x = 2,556,849,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,849,551.45/57,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.67

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