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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,969.04, 79,997.16 and 32,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,969.04, 79,997.16 and 32,820.88 is: 45,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969.04 : 79,997.16 = 32,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969.04/79,997.16 = 32,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969.04x = 79,997.16 × 32,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969.04x = 2,625,577,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,577,188.70/57,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.75

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