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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.45, 79,995.46 and 32,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.45, 79,995.46 and 32,472.75 is: 44,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.45 : 79,995.46 = 32,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.45/79,995.46 = 32,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.45x = 79,995.46 × 32,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.45x = 2,597,672,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,672,573.72/57,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.38

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