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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.31, 79,477.38 and 32,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.31, 79,477.38 and 32,100.08 is: 44,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.31 : 79,477.38 = 32,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.31/79,477.38 = 32,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.31x = 79,477.38 × 32,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.31x = 2,551,229,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,229,858.80/57,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.72

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