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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.39, 80,000.04 and 32,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.39, 80,000.04 and 32,476.92 is: 44,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.39 : 80,000.04 = 32,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.39/80,000.04 = 32,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.39x = 80,000.04 × 32,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.39x = 2,598,154,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,154,899.08/57,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.75

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