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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.36, 79,479.04 and 32,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.36, 79,479.04 and 32,104.51 is: 44,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.36 : 79,479.04 = 32,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.36/79,479.04 = 32,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.36x = 79,479.04 × 32,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.36x = 2,551,635,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,635,415.71/57,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.80

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