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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,971.04, 79,999.92 and 32,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,971.04, 79,999.92 and 32,822.88 is: 45,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,971.04 : 79,999.92 = 32,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,971.04/79,999.92 = 32,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,971.04x = 79,999.92 × 32,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,971.04x = 2,625,827,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,827,774.17/57,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.51

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