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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.41, 79,473.42 and 32,097.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.41, 79,473.42 and 32,097.19 is: 44,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.41 : 79,473.42 = 32,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.41/79,473.42 = 32,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.41x = 79,473.42 × 32,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.41x = 2,550,873,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,873,461.69/57,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.76

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