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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,967.50, 79,998.14 and 32,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,967.50, 79,998.14 and 32,472.36 is: 44,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,967.50 : 79,998.14 = 32,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,967.50/79,998.14 = 32,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,967.50x = 79,998.14 × 32,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,967.50x = 2,597,728,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,728,401.41/57,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.53

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