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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.34, 79,477.47 and 32,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.34, 79,477.47 and 32,100.14 is: 44,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.34 : 79,477.47 = 32,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.34/79,477.47 = 32,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.34x = 79,477.47 × 32,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.34x = 2,551,237,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,237,913.85/57,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.83

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