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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.86, 79,473.15 and 32,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.86, 79,473.15 and 32,440.50 is: 44,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.86 : 79,473.15 = 32,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.86/79,473.15 = 32,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.86x = 79,473.15 × 32,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.86x = 2,578,148,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,148,722.58/57,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.74

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