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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,970.98, 80,001.93 and 32,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,970.98, 80,001.93 and 32,478.42 is: 44,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,970.98 : 80,001.93 = 32,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,970.98/80,001.93 = 32,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,970.98x = 80,001.93 × 32,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,970.98x = 2,598,336,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,336,283.35/57,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.33

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