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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.09, 79,482.16 and 32,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.09, 79,482.16 and 32,099.78 is: 44,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.09 : 79,482.16 = 32,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.09/79,482.16 = 32,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.09x = 79,482.16 × 32,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.09x = 2,551,359,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,359,849.92/57,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.29

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