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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.08, 80,013.24 and 32,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.08, 80,013.24 and 32,831.04 is: 45,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.08 : 80,013.24 = 32,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.08/80,013.24 = 32,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.08x = 80,013.24 × 32,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.08x = 2,626,917,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,917,882.97/57,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,305.69

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