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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.52, 79,991.24 and 32,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.52, 79,991.24 and 32,467.36 is: 44,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.52 : 79,991.24 = 32,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.52/79,991.24 = 32,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.52x = 79,991.24 × 32,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.52x = 2,597,104,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,104,385.93/57,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.62

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