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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.85, 79,471.15 and 32,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.85, 79,471.15 and 32,095.83 is: 44,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.85 : 79,471.15 = 32,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.85/79,471.15 = 32,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.85x = 79,471.15 × 32,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.85x = 2,550,692,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,692,440.06/57,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.96

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