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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.48, 79,471.43 and 32,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.48, 79,471.43 and 32,094.53 is: 44,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.48 : 79,471.43 = 32,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.48/79,471.43 = 32,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.48x = 79,471.43 × 32,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.48x = 2,550,598,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,598,054.82/57,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.30

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