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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,959.08, 79,984.55 and 32,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,959.08, 79,984.55 and 32,465.23 is: 44,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,959.08 : 79,984.55 = 32,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,959.08/79,984.55 = 32,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,959.08x = 79,984.55 × 32,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,959.08x = 2,596,716,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,716,249.95/57,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.58

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