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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.96, 80,004.56 and 32,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.96, 80,004.56 and 32,821.92 is: 45,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.96 : 80,004.56 = 32,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.96/80,004.56 = 32,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.96x = 80,004.56 × 32,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.96x = 2,625,903,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,903,267.96/57,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.31

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