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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.75, 79,475.37 and 32,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.75, 79,475.37 and 32,440.25 is: 44,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.75 : 79,475.37 = 32,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.75/79,475.37 = 32,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.75x = 79,475.37 × 32,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.75x = 2,578,200,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,200,871.64/57,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.62

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