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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.61, 79,477.71 and 32,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.61, 79,477.71 and 32,100.58 is: 44,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.61 : 79,477.71 = 32,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.61/79,477.71 = 32,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.61x = 79,477.71 × 32,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.61x = 2,551,280,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,280,588.07/57,591.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.52

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