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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,985.95, 79,986.92 and 32,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,985.95, 79,986.92 and 32,830.59 is: 45,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,985.95 : 79,986.92 = 32,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,985.95/79,986.92 = 32,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,985.95x = 79,986.92 × 32,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,985.95x = 2,626,017,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,017,611.73/57,985.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.14

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