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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.12, 79,480.92 and 32,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.12, 79,480.92 and 32,452.72 is: 44,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.12 : 79,480.92 = 32,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.12/79,480.92 = 32,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.12x = 79,480.92 × 32,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.12x = 2,579,372,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,372,042.10/57,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.56

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