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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.59, 79,476.55 and 32,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.59, 79,476.55 and 32,098.83 is: 44,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.59 : 79,476.55 = 32,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.59/79,476.55 = 32,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.59x = 79,476.55 × 32,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.59x = 2,551,104,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,104,267.44/57,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.70

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