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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,994.68, 80,029.98 and 32,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,994.68, 80,029.98 and 32,844.36 is: 45,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,994.68 : 80,029.98 = 32,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,994.68/80,029.98 = 32,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,994.68x = 80,029.98 × 32,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,994.68x = 2,628,533,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,533,473.91/57,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,323.70

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