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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.05, 79,485.81 and 32,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.05, 79,485.81 and 32,107.35 is: 44,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.05 : 79,485.81 = 32,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.05/79,485.81 = 32,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.05x = 79,485.81 × 32,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.05x = 2,552,078,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,078,721.70/57,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.42

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