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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.62, 79,474.75 and 32,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.62, 79,474.75 and 32,440.54 is: 44,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.62 : 79,474.75 = 32,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.62/79,474.75 = 32,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.62x = 79,474.75 × 32,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.62x = 2,578,203,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,203,806.37/57,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.22

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