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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.75, 79,473.99 and 32,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.75, 79,473.99 and 32,439.25 is: 44,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.75 : 79,473.99 = 32,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.75/79,473.99 = 32,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.75x = 79,473.99 × 32,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.75x = 2,578,076,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,076,630.11/57,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.24

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