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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.72, 79,997.08 and 32,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.72, 79,997.08 and 32,471.60 is: 44,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.72 : 79,997.08 = 32,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.72/79,997.08 = 32,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.72x = 79,997.08 × 32,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.72x = 2,597,633,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,633,182.93/57,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.49

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