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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,981.14, 80,012.93 and 32,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,981.14, 80,012.93 and 32,487.40 is: 44,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,981.14 : 80,012.93 = 32,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,981.14/80,012.93 = 32,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,981.14x = 80,012.93 × 32,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,981.14x = 2,599,412,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,412,062.08/57,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.03

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