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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.59, 79,480.58 and 32,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.59, 79,480.58 and 32,101.92 is: 44,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.59 : 79,480.58 = 32,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.59/79,480.58 = 32,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.59x = 79,480.58 × 32,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.59x = 2,551,479,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,479,060.20/57,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.90

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