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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,979.80, 80,011.80 and 32,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,979.80, 80,011.80 and 32,829.30 is: 45,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,979.80 : 80,011.80 = 32,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,979.80/80,011.80 = 32,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,979.80x = 80,011.80 × 32,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,979.80x = 2,626,731,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,731,385.74/57,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,304.25

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