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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.11, 79,475.42 and 32,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.11, 79,475.42 and 32,095.50 is: 44,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.11 : 79,475.42 = 32,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.11/79,475.42 = 32,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.11x = 79,475.42 × 32,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.11x = 2,550,803,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,803,182.13/57,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.15

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