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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,578.85, 79,458.17 and 32,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,578.85, 79,458.17 and 32,084.91 is: 44,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,578.85 : 79,458.17 = 32,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,578.85/79,458.17 = 32,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,578.85x = 79,458.17 × 32,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,578.85x = 2,549,408,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,408,072.79/57,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.81

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