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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,584.34, 79,471.26 and 32,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,584.34, 79,471.26 and 32,438.70 is: 44,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,584.34 : 79,471.26 = 32,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,584.34/79,471.26 = 32,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,584.34x = 79,471.26 × 32,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,584.34x = 2,577,944,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,944,361.76/57,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,768.15

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