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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,980.30, 80,014.08 and 32,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,980.30, 80,014.08 and 32,488.58 is: 44,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,980.30 : 80,014.08 = 32,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,980.30/80,014.08 = 32,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,980.30x = 80,014.08 × 32,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,980.30x = 2,599,543,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,543,439.14/57,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,834.95

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