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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.24, 79,987.08 and 32,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.24, 79,987.08 and 32,477.88 is: 44,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.24 : 79,987.08 = 32,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.24/79,987.08 = 32,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.24x = 79,987.08 × 32,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.24x = 2,597,810,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,810,785.79/57,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.97

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