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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.51, 79,983.91 and 32,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.51, 79,983.91 and 32,475.43 is: 44,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.51 : 79,983.91 = 32,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.51/79,983.91 = 32,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.51x = 79,983.91 × 32,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.51x = 2,597,511,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,511,828.23/57,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.92

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