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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.34, 80,031.06 and 32,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.34, 80,031.06 and 32,841.84 is: 45,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.34 : 80,031.06 = 32,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.34/80,031.06 = 32,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.34x = 80,031.06 × 32,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.34x = 2,628,367,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,367,267.55/57,992.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,322.66

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