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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,959.45, 79,983.15 and 32,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,959.45, 79,983.15 and 32,466.72 is: 44,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,959.45 : 79,983.15 = 32,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,959.45/79,983.15 = 32,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,959.45x = 79,983.15 × 32,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,959.45x = 2,596,790,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,790,713.95/57,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.58

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