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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.32, 79,485.36 and 32,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.32, 79,485.36 and 32,104.80 is: 44,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.32 : 79,485.36 = 32,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.32/79,485.36 = 32,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.32x = 79,485.36 × 32,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.32x = 2,551,861,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,861,585.73/57,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.44

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