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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.17, 79,985.13 and 32,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.17, 79,985.13 and 32,465.18 is: 44,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.17 : 79,985.13 = 32,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.17/79,985.13 = 32,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.17x = 79,985.13 × 32,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.17x = 2,596,731,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,731,642.77/57,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.68

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