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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,959.58, 79,983.14 and 32,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,959.58, 79,983.14 and 32,465.64 is: 44,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,959.58 : 79,983.14 = 32,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,959.58/79,983.14 = 32,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,959.58x = 79,983.14 × 32,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,959.58x = 2,596,703,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,703,666.98/57,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.98

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