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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.12, 79,471.20 and 32,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.12, 79,471.20 and 32,438.08 is: 44,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.12 : 79,471.20 = 32,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.12/79,471.20 = 32,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.12x = 79,471.20 × 32,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.12x = 2,577,893,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,893,143.30/57,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.54

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