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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.89, 79,490.90 and 32,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.89, 79,490.90 and 32,108.40 is: 44,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.89 : 79,490.90 = 32,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.89/79,490.90 = 32,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.89x = 79,490.90 × 32,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.89x = 2,552,325,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,325,693.83/57,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.84

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