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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.85, 79,472.53 and 32,096.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.85, 79,472.53 and 32,096.83 is: 44,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.85 : 79,472.53 = 32,096.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.85/79,472.53 = 32,096.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.85x = 79,472.53 × 32,096.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.85x = 2,550,816,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,816,285.08/57,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.35

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