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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.39, 80,001.45 and 32,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.39, 80,001.45 and 32,474.34 is: 44,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.39 : 80,001.45 = 32,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.39/80,001.45 = 32,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.39x = 80,001.45 × 32,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.39x = 2,597,994,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,994,287.79/57,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.43

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