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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.80, 79,473.84 and 32,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.80, 79,473.84 and 32,097.28 is: 44,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.80 : 79,473.84 = 32,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.80/79,473.84 = 32,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.80x = 79,473.84 × 32,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.80x = 2,550,894,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,894,095.16/57,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.43

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