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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.68, 79,478.94 and 32,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.68, 79,478.94 and 32,098.06 is: 44,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.68 : 79,478.94 = 32,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.68/79,478.94 = 32,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.68x = 79,478.94 × 32,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.68x = 2,551,119,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,119,784.86/57,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.67

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