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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.61, 79,476.33 and 32,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.61, 79,476.33 and 32,099.58 is: 44,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.61 : 79,476.33 = 32,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.61/79,476.33 = 32,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.61x = 79,476.33 × 32,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.61x = 2,551,156,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,156,812.94/57,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.14

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