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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,955.98, 79,981.22 and 32,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,955.98, 79,981.22 and 32,463.44 is: 44,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,955.98 : 79,981.22 = 32,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,955.98/79,981.22 = 32,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,955.98x = 79,981.22 × 32,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,955.98x = 2,596,465,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,465,536.60/57,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.65

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