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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.70, 79,463.26 and 32,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.70, 79,463.26 and 32,095.42 is: 44,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.70 : 79,463.26 = 32,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.70/79,463.26 = 32,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.70x = 79,463.26 × 32,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.70x = 2,550,406,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,406,545.73/57,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.81

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