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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.88, 79,481.74 and 32,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.88, 79,481.74 and 32,103.40 is: 44,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.88 : 79,481.74 = 32,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.88/79,481.74 = 32,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.88x = 79,481.74 × 32,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.88x = 2,551,634,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,634,091.92/57,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.83

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