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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,579.85, 79,459.54 and 32,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,579.85, 79,459.54 and 32,085.91 is: 44,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,579.85 : 79,459.54 = 32,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,579.85/79,459.54 = 32,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,579.85x = 79,459.54 × 32,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,579.85x = 2,549,531,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,531,649.08/57,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.19

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