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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.04, 79,988.78 and 32,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.04, 79,988.78 and 32,478.96 is: 44,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.04 : 79,988.78 = 32,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.04/79,988.78 = 32,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.04x = 79,988.78 × 32,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.04x = 2,597,952,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,952,386.07/57,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.79

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