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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.47, 79,455.15 and 32,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.47, 79,455.15 and 32,434.11 is: 44,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.47 : 79,455.15 = 32,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.47/79,455.15 = 32,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.47x = 79,455.15 × 32,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.47x = 2,577,057,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,057,075.17/57,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.75

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