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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,645.92, 79,551.24 and 32,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,645.92, 79,551.24 and 32,495.24 is: 44,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645.92 : 79,551.24 = 32,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645.92/79,551.24 = 32,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645.92x = 79,551.24 × 32,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645.92x = 2,585,036,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,036,636.10/57,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.36

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