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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.65, 79,985.94 and 32,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.65, 79,985.94 and 32,463.52 is: 44,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.65 : 79,985.94 = 32,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.65/79,985.94 = 32,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.65x = 79,985.94 × 32,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.65x = 2,596,625,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,625,473.73/57,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.34

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