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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.34, 80,008.27 and 32,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.34, 80,008.27 and 32,482.85 is: 44,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.34 : 80,008.27 = 32,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.34/80,008.27 = 32,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.34x = 80,008.27 × 32,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.34x = 2,598,896,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,896,633.17/57,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.95

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