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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.74, 79,472.15 and 32,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.74, 79,472.15 and 32,093.13 is: 44,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.74 : 79,472.15 = 32,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.74/79,472.15 = 32,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.74x = 79,472.15 × 32,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.74x = 2,550,510,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,510,041.33/57,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.88

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