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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,952.08, 79,971.84 and 32,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,952.08, 79,971.84 and 32,801.04 is: 45,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952.08 : 79,971.84 = 32,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952.08/79,971.84 = 32,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952.08x = 79,971.84 × 32,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952.08x = 2,623,159,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,159,522.71/57,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,264.29

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