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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.64, 79,476.17 and 32,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.64, 79,476.17 and 32,096.01 is: 44,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.64 : 79,476.17 = 32,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.64/79,476.17 = 32,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.64x = 79,476.17 × 32,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.64x = 2,550,867,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,867,786.60/57,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.87

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