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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.73, 79,549.54 and 32,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.73, 79,549.54 and 32,151.13 is: 44,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.73 : 79,549.54 = 32,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.73/79,549.54 = 32,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.73x = 79,549.54 × 32,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.73x = 2,557,607,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,607,322.73/57,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.45

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