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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.51, 79,988.48 and 32,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.51, 79,988.48 and 32,465.35 is: 44,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.51 : 79,988.48 = 32,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.51/79,988.48 = 32,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.51x = 79,988.48 × 32,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.51x = 2,596,853,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,853,999.17/57,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.85

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