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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.60, 79,484.25 and 32,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.60, 79,484.25 and 32,101.30 is: 44,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.60 : 79,484.25 = 32,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.60/79,484.25 = 32,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.60x = 79,484.25 × 32,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.60x = 2,551,547,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,547,754.53/57,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.40

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