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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.88, 79,480.36 and 32,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.88, 79,480.36 and 32,102.40 is: 44,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.88 : 79,480.36 = 32,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.88/79,480.36 = 32,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.88x = 79,480.36 × 32,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.88x = 2,551,510,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,510,308.86/57,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.45

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