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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.18, 80,027.91 and 32,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.18, 80,027.91 and 32,842.86 is: 45,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.18 : 80,027.91 = 32,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.18/80,027.91 = 32,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.18x = 80,027.91 × 32,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.18x = 2,628,345,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,345,444.22/57,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,321.63

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