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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,974.52, 80,011.29 and 32,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,974.52, 80,011.29 and 32,485.04 is: 44,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,974.52 : 80,011.29 = 32,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,974.52/80,011.29 = 32,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,974.52x = 80,011.29 × 32,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,974.52x = 2,599,169,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,169,956.10/57,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.97

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