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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,959.96, 79,987.76 and 32,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,959.96, 79,987.76 and 32,464.84 is: 44,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,959.96 : 79,987.76 = 32,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,959.96/79,987.76 = 32,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,959.96x = 79,987.76 × 32,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,959.96x = 2,596,789,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,789,468.06/57,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.16

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