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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.21, 79,486.33 and 32,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.21, 79,486.33 and 32,103.87 is: 44,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.21 : 79,486.33 = 32,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.21/79,486.33 = 32,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.21x = 79,486.33 × 32,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.21x = 2,551,818,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,818,805.10/57,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.79

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