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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.87, 79,481.12 and 32,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.87, 79,481.12 and 32,106.02 is: 44,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.87 : 79,481.12 = 32,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.87/79,481.12 = 32,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.87x = 79,481.12 × 32,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.87x = 2,551,821,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,821,870.41/57,596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.87

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