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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.83, 79,984.20 and 32,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.83, 79,984.20 and 32,464.98 is: 44,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.83 : 79,984.20 = 32,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.83/79,984.20 = 32,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.83x = 79,984.20 × 32,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.83x = 2,596,685,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,685,453.32/57,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.24

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