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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.59, 79,475.18 and 32,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.59, 79,475.18 and 32,097.83 is: 44,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.59 : 79,475.18 = 32,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.59/79,475.18 = 32,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.59x = 79,475.18 × 32,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.59x = 2,550,980,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,980,258.99/57,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.32

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