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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.23, 79,471.94 and 32,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.23, 79,471.94 and 32,095.49 is: 44,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.23 : 79,471.94 = 32,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.23/79,471.94 = 32,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.23x = 79,471.94 × 32,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.23x = 2,550,690,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,690,744.74/57,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.11

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