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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.36, 79,476.80 and 32,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.36, 79,476.80 and 32,442.72 is: 44,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.36 : 79,476.80 = 32,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.36/79,476.80 = 32,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.36x = 79,476.80 × 32,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.36x = 2,578,443,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,443,568.90/57,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.69

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