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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,959.01, 79,984.46 and 32,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,959.01, 79,984.46 and 32,465.16 is: 44,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,959.01 : 79,984.46 = 32,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,959.01/79,984.46 = 32,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,959.01x = 79,984.46 × 32,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,959.01x = 2,596,708,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,708,129.09/57,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.49

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