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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,957.33, 79,980.03 and 32,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,957.33, 79,980.03 and 32,463.39 is: 44,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,957.33 : 79,980.03 = 32,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,957.33/79,980.03 = 32,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,957.33x = 79,980.03 × 32,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,957.33x = 2,596,422,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,422,906.10/57,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.87

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