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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.13, 79,475.58 and 32,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.13, 79,475.58 and 32,096.25 is: 44,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.13 : 79,475.58 = 32,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.13/79,475.58 = 32,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.13x = 79,475.58 × 32,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.13x = 2,550,868,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,868,084.58/57,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.88

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