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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.42, 79,481.55 and 32,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.42, 79,481.55 and 32,444.74 is: 44,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.42 : 79,481.55 = 32,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.42/79,481.55 = 32,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.42x = 79,481.55 × 32,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.42x = 2,578,758,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,758,224.55/57,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.67

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