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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,971.84, 79,982.97 and 32,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,971.84, 79,982.97 and 32,474.76 is: 44,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,971.84 : 79,982.97 = 32,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,971.84/79,982.97 = 32,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,971.84x = 79,982.97 × 32,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,971.84x = 2,597,428,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,428,035.98/57,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.00

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