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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.02, 79,995.86 and 32,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.02, 79,995.86 and 32,817.52 is: 45,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.02 : 79,995.86 = 32,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.02/79,995.86 = 32,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.02x = 79,995.86 × 32,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.02x = 2,625,265,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,265,794.44/57,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.17

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