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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.91, 79,472.73 and 32,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.91, 79,472.73 and 32,096.69 is: 44,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.91 : 79,472.73 = 32,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.91/79,472.73 = 32,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.91x = 79,472.73 × 32,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.91x = 2,550,811,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,811,418.74/57,595.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.06

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