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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.62, 79,478.85 and 32,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.62, 79,478.85 and 32,451.22 is: 44,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.62 : 79,478.85 = 32,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.62/79,478.85 = 32,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.62x = 79,478.85 × 32,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.62x = 2,579,185,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,185,646.70/57,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.49

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