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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.36, 79,480.42 and 32,105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.36, 79,480.42 and 32,105.51 is: 44,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.36 : 79,480.42 = 32,105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.36/79,480.42 = 32,105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.36x = 79,480.42 × 32,105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.36x = 2,551,759,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,759,419.11/57,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.18

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