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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.65, 79,988.70 and 32,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.65, 79,988.70 and 32,465.52 is: 44,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.65 : 79,988.70 = 32,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.65/79,988.70 = 32,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.65x = 79,988.70 × 32,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.65x = 2,596,874,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,874,739.62/57,960.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.10

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