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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.58, 79,973.91 and 32,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.58, 79,973.91 and 32,802.54 is: 45,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.58 : 79,973.91 = 32,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.58/79,973.91 = 32,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.58x = 79,973.91 × 32,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.58x = 2,623,347,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,347,381.73/57,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.36

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