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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.36, 79,993.98 and 32,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.36, 79,993.98 and 32,473.64 is: 44,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.36 : 79,993.98 = 32,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.36/79,993.98 = 32,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.36x = 79,993.98 × 32,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.36x = 2,597,695,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,695,308.72/57,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.84

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