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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,995.10, 80,038.80 and 32,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,995.10, 80,038.80 and 32,501.34 is: 44,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995.10 : 80,038.80 = 32,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995.10/80,038.80 = 32,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995.10x = 80,038.80 × 32,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995.10x = 2,601,368,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,368,251.99/57,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.97

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