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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.67, 79,984.44 and 32,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.67, 79,984.44 and 32,464.68 is: 44,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.67 : 79,984.44 = 32,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.67/79,984.44 = 32,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.67x = 79,984.44 × 32,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.67x = 2,596,669,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,669,249.58/57,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.99

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