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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.56, 79,983.36 and 32,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.56, 79,983.36 and 32,475.04 is: 44,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.56 : 79,983.36 = 32,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.56/79,983.36 = 32,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.56x = 79,983.36 × 32,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.56x = 2,597,462,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,462,815.33/57,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.04

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