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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.43, 79,971.74 and 32,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.43, 79,971.74 and 32,803.93 is: 45,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.43 : 79,971.74 = 32,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.43/79,971.74 = 32,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.43x = 79,971.74 × 32,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.43x = 2,623,387,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,387,196.92/57,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.38

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