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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,971.59, 79,982.63 and 32,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,971.59, 79,982.63 and 32,474.51 is: 44,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,971.59 : 79,982.63 = 32,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,971.59/79,982.63 = 32,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,971.59x = 79,982.63 × 32,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,971.59x = 2,597,396,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,396,836.53/57,971.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.65

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