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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.08, 79,985.93 and 32,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.08, 79,985.93 and 32,466.23 is: 44,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.08 : 79,985.93 = 32,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.08/79,985.93 = 32,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.08x = 79,985.93 × 32,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.08x = 2,596,841,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,841,600.14/57,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.97

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