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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.57, 79,461.71 and 32,094.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.57, 79,461.71 and 32,094.29 is: 44,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.57 : 79,461.71 = 32,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.57/79,461.71 = 32,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.57x = 79,461.71 × 32,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.57x = 2,550,267,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,267,323.17/57,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,284.26

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