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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.74, 79,470.77 and 32,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.74, 79,470.77 and 32,092.13 is: 44,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.74 : 79,470.77 = 32,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.74/79,470.77 = 32,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.74x = 79,470.77 × 32,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.74x = 2,550,386,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,386,320.26/57,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.51

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