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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,952.98, 79,977.08 and 32,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,952.98, 79,977.08 and 32,460.44 is: 44,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952.98 : 79,977.08 = 32,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952.98/79,977.08 = 32,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952.98x = 79,977.08 × 32,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952.98x = 2,596,090,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,090,887.98/57,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.50

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