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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.04, 80,001.30 and 32,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.04, 80,001.30 and 32,823.88 is: 45,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.04 : 80,001.30 = 32,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.04/80,001.30 = 32,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.04x = 80,001.30 × 32,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.04x = 2,625,953,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,953,071.04/57,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.89

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