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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,971.29, 79,982.22 and 32,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,971.29, 79,982.22 and 32,474.21 is: 44,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,971.29 : 79,982.22 = 32,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,971.29/79,982.22 = 32,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,971.29x = 79,982.22 × 32,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,971.29x = 2,597,359,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,359,689.69/57,971.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.24

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