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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,961.50, 79,989.86 and 32,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,961.50, 79,989.86 and 32,466.36 is: 44,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,961.50 : 79,989.86 = 32,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,961.50/79,989.86 = 32,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,961.50x = 79,989.86 × 32,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,961.50x = 2,596,979,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,979,591.11/57,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.25

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