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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.98, 79,492.59 and 32,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.98, 79,492.59 and 32,114.61 is: 44,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.98 : 79,492.59 = 32,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.98/79,492.59 = 32,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.98x = 79,492.59 × 32,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.98x = 2,552,873,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,873,525.74/57,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.74

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