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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.12, 79,486.44 and 32,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.12, 79,486.44 and 32,456.72 is: 44,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.12 : 79,486.44 = 32,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.12/79,486.44 = 32,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.12x = 79,486.44 × 32,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.12x = 2,579,869,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,869,126.88/57,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.08

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