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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.61, 79,473.33 and 32,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.61, 79,473.33 and 32,094 is: 44,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.61 : 79,473.33 = 32,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.61/79,473.33 = 32,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.61x = 79,473.33 × 32,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.61x = 2,550,617,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,617,053.02/57,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.07

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