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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.10, 79,469.89 and 32,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.10, 79,469.89 and 32,091.50 is: 44,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.10 : 79,469.89 = 32,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.10/79,469.89 = 32,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.10x = 79,469.89 × 32,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.10x = 2,550,307,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,307,577.59/57,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.63

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