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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.59, 79,984.01 and 32,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.59, 79,984.01 and 32,475.51 is: 44,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.59 : 79,984.01 = 32,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.59/79,984.01 = 32,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.59x = 79,984.01 × 32,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.59x = 2,597,521,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,521,516.60/57,972.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.03

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