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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.27, 79,556.43 and 32,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.27, 79,556.43 and 32,157.30 is: 44,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.27 : 79,556.43 = 32,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.27/79,556.43 = 32,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.27x = 79,556.43 × 32,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.27x = 2,558,320,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,320,224.48/57,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.32

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