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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,959.51, 79,987.10 and 32,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,959.51, 79,987.10 and 32,464.35 is: 44,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,959.51 : 79,987.10 = 32,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,959.51/79,987.10 = 32,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,959.51x = 79,987.10 × 32,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,959.51x = 2,596,729,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,729,047.56/57,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.47

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