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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,955.37, 79,973.03 and 32,804.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,955.37, 79,973.03 and 32,804.87 is: 45,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,955.37 : 79,973.03 = 32,804.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,955.37/79,973.03 = 32,804.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,955.37x = 79,973.03 × 32,804.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,955.37x = 2,623,504,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,504,852.66/57,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.67

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