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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.71, 79,484.26 and 32,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.71, 79,484.26 and 32,102.37 is: 44,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.71 : 79,484.26 = 32,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.71/79,484.26 = 32,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.71x = 79,484.26 × 32,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.71x = 2,551,633,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,633,123.70/57,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.72

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