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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.43, 79,970.36 and 32,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.43, 79,970.36 and 32,802.93 is: 45,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.43 : 79,970.36 = 32,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.43/79,970.36 = 32,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.43x = 79,970.36 × 32,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.43x = 2,623,261,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,261,957.14/57,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.00

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