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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,580.74, 79,460.16 and 32,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,580.74, 79,460.16 and 32,086.98 is: 44,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,580.74 : 79,460.16 = 32,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,580.74/79,460.16 = 32,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,580.74x = 79,460.16 × 32,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,580.74x = 2,549,636,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,636,564.72/57,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.33

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