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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.08, 79,973.22 and 32,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.08, 79,973.22 and 32,802.04 is: 45,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.08 : 79,973.22 = 32,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.08/79,973.22 = 32,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.08x = 79,973.22 × 32,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.08x = 2,623,284,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,284,761.37/57,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.67

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