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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.60, 79,473.35 and 32,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.60, 79,473.35 and 32,094 is: 44,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.60 : 79,473.35 = 32,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.60/79,473.35 = 32,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.60x = 79,473.35 × 32,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.60x = 2,550,617,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,617,534.43/57,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.09

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