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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,977.95, 80,018.03 and 32,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,977.95, 80,018.03 and 32,486.04 is: 44,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,977.95 : 80,018.03 = 32,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,977.95/80,018.03 = 32,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,977.95x = 80,018.03 × 32,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,977.95x = 2,599,468,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,468,923.30/57,977.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.47

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