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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.56, 79,474.26 and 32,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.56, 79,474.26 and 32,440.12 is: 44,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.56 : 79,474.26 = 32,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.56/79,474.26 = 32,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.56x = 79,474.26 × 32,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.56x = 2,578,154,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,154,531.31/57,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.96

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