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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.52, 79,996.77 and 32,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.52, 79,996.77 and 32,471.35 is: 44,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.52 : 79,996.77 = 32,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.52/79,996.77 = 32,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.52x = 79,996.77 × 32,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.52x = 2,597,603,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,603,117.54/57,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.13

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