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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,594.42, 79,480.17 and 32,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,594.42, 79,480.17 and 32,443.74 is: 44,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.42 : 79,480.17 = 32,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.42/79,480.17 = 32,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.42x = 79,480.17 × 32,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.42x = 2,578,633,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,633,970.64/57,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.29

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