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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.95, 79,472.77 and 32,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.95, 79,472.77 and 32,096.72 is: 44,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.95 : 79,472.77 = 32,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.95/79,472.77 = 32,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.95x = 79,472.77 × 32,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.95x = 2,550,815,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,815,246.31/57,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.10

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