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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.87, 79,481.73 and 32,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.87, 79,481.73 and 32,103.39 is: 44,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.87 : 79,481.73 = 32,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.87/79,481.73 = 32,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.87x = 79,481.73 × 32,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.87x = 2,551,632,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,632,976.06/57,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.82

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