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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.50, 79,481.22 and 32,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.50, 79,481.22 and 32,103.02 is: 44,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.50 : 79,481.22 = 32,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.50/79,481.22 = 32,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.50x = 79,481.22 × 32,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.50x = 2,551,587,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,587,195.28/57,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.31

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