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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.04, 79,987.40 and 32,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.04, 79,987.40 and 32,477.96 is: 44,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.04 : 79,987.40 = 32,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.04/79,987.40 = 32,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.04x = 79,987.40 × 32,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.04x = 2,597,827,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,827,737.08/57,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.42

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