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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,969.48, 79,999.86 and 32,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,969.48, 79,999.86 and 32,476.92 is: 44,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969.48 : 79,999.86 = 32,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969.48/79,999.86 = 32,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969.48x = 79,999.86 × 32,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969.48x = 2,598,149,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,149,053.23/57,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.26

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