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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,952.33, 79,967.59 and 32,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,952.33, 79,967.59 and 32,455.15 is: 44,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952.33 : 79,967.59 = 32,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952.33/79,967.59 = 32,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952.33x = 79,967.59 × 32,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952.33x = 2,595,359,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,359,847.53/57,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.39

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