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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,600.97, 79,479.71 and 32,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,600.97, 79,479.71 and 32,101.75 is: 44,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,600.97 : 79,479.71 = 32,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,600.97/79,479.71 = 32,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,600.97x = 79,479.71 × 32,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,600.97x = 2,551,438,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,438,020.29/57,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.05

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