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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.96, 79,999.02 and 32,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.96, 79,999.02 and 32,828.60 is: 45,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.96 : 79,999.02 = 32,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.96/79,999.02 = 32,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.96x = 79,999.02 × 32,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.96x = 2,626,255,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,255,827.97/57,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.80

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