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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,957.51, 79,982.38 and 32,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,957.51, 79,982.38 and 32,463.66 is: 44,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,957.51 : 79,982.38 = 32,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,957.51/79,982.38 = 32,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,957.51x = 79,982.38 × 32,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,957.51x = 2,596,521,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,521,130.82/57,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.42

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