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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.80, 79,468.32 and 32,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.80, 79,468.32 and 32,093.28 is: 44,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.80 : 79,468.32 = 32,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.80/79,468.32 = 32,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.80x = 79,468.32 × 32,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.80x = 2,550,399,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,399,044.89/57,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.91

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