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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.51, 79,474.28 and 32,097.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.51, 79,474.28 and 32,097.03 is: 44,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.51 : 79,474.28 = 32,097.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.51/79,474.28 = 32,097.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.51x = 79,474.28 × 32,097.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.51x = 2,550,888,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,888,188.90/57,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.78

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