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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.15, 79,470.36 and 32,095.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.15, 79,470.36 and 32,095.05 is: 44,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.15 : 79,470.36 = 32,095.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.15/79,470.36 = 32,095.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.15x = 79,470.36 × 32,095.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.15x = 2,550,605,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,605,177.72/57,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.14

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