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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,970.79, 79,999.57 and 32,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,970.79, 79,999.57 and 32,822.63 is: 45,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,970.79 : 79,999.57 = 32,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,970.79/79,999.57 = 32,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,970.79x = 79,999.57 × 32,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,970.79x = 2,625,796,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,796,286.27/57,970.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.16

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