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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.80, 79,475.22 and 32,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.80, 79,475.22 and 32,098.28 is: 44,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.80 : 79,475.22 = 32,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.80/79,475.22 = 32,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.80x = 79,475.22 × 32,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.80x = 2,551,017,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,017,864.62/57,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.81

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