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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.60, 79,477.72 and 32,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.60, 79,477.72 and 32,100.60 is: 44,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.60 : 79,477.72 = 32,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.60/79,477.72 = 32,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.60x = 79,477.72 × 32,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.60x = 2,551,282,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,282,498.63/57,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.56

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