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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.75, 79,472.61 and 32,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.75, 79,472.61 and 32,438.25 is: 44,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.75 : 79,472.61 = 32,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.75/79,472.61 = 32,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.75x = 79,472.61 × 32,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.75x = 2,577,952,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,952,391.33/57,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.86

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