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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.71, 79,482.88 and 32,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.71, 79,482.88 and 32,101.37 is: 44,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.71 : 79,482.88 = 32,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.71/79,482.88 = 32,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.71x = 79,482.88 × 32,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.71x = 2,551,509,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,509,339.55/57,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.34

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