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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,959.15, 79,986.63 and 32,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,959.15, 79,986.63 and 32,464.03 is: 44,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,959.15 : 79,986.63 = 32,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,959.15/79,986.63 = 32,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,959.15x = 79,986.63 × 32,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,959.15x = 2,596,687,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,687,955.99/57,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.04

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