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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,969.54, 79,997.85 and 32,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,969.54, 79,997.85 and 32,821.38 is: 45,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969.54 : 79,997.85 = 32,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969.54/79,997.85 = 32,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969.54x = 79,997.85 × 32,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969.54x = 2,625,639,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,639,834.03/57,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.44

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