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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.76, 79,476.93 and 32,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.76, 79,476.93 and 32,098.28 is: 44,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.76 : 79,476.93 = 32,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.76/79,476.93 = 32,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.76x = 79,476.93 × 32,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.76x = 2,551,072,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,072,355.30/57,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.86

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