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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.36, 79,473.23 and 32,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.36, 79,473.23 and 32,097.33 is: 44,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.36 : 79,473.23 = 32,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.36/79,473.23 = 32,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.36x = 79,473.23 × 32,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.36x = 2,550,878,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,878,328.99/57,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.03

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