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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,950.56, 79,976.88 and 32,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,950.56, 79,976.88 and 32,456.52 is: 44,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,950.56 : 79,976.88 = 32,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,950.56/79,976.88 = 32,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,950.56x = 79,976.88 × 32,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,950.56x = 2,595,771,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,771,205.26/57,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.86

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