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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.64, 79,992.90 and 32,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.64, 79,992.90 and 32,470.56 is: 44,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.64 : 79,992.90 = 32,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.64/79,992.90 = 32,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.64x = 79,992.90 × 32,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.64x = 2,597,414,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,414,259.02/57,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.23

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