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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.12, 79,469.92 and 32,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.12, 79,469.92 and 32,437.04 is: 44,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.12 : 79,469.92 = 32,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.12/79,469.92 = 32,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.12x = 79,469.92 × 32,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.12x = 2,577,768,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,768,973.84/57,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.39

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