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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.42, 79,472.04 and 32,096.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.42, 79,472.04 and 32,096.19 is: 44,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.42 : 79,472.04 = 32,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.42/79,472.04 = 32,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.42x = 79,472.04 × 32,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.42x = 2,550,749,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,749,695.53/57,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.37

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