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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.88, 80,022.20 and 32,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.88, 80,022.20 and 32,493.30 is: 44,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.88 : 80,022.20 = 32,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.88/80,022.20 = 32,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.88x = 80,022.20 × 32,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.88x = 2,600,185,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,185,351.26/57,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.93

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