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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.26, 79,989.59 and 32,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.26, 79,989.59 and 32,123.07 is: 44,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.26 : 79,989.59 = 32,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.26/79,989.59 = 32,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.26x = 79,989.59 × 32,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.26x = 2,569,511,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,511,279.15/57,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.71

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