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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.72, 79,994.31 and 32,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.72, 79,994.31 and 32,469.60 is: 44,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.72 : 79,994.31 = 32,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.72/79,994.31 = 32,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.72x = 79,994.31 × 32,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.72x = 2,597,383,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,383,247.98/57,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.73

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