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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,580.88, 79,460.32 and 32,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,580.88, 79,460.32 and 32,087.12 is: 44,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,580.88 : 79,460.32 = 32,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,580.88/79,460.32 = 32,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,580.88x = 79,460.32 × 32,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,580.88x = 2,549,652,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,652,662.64/57,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.50

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