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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.71, 79,464.71 and 32,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.71, 79,464.71 and 32,091.12 is: 44,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.71 : 79,464.71 = 32,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.71/79,464.71 = 32,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.71x = 79,464.71 × 32,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.71x = 2,550,111,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,111,624.60/57,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.30

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