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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,995.73, 80,034.10 and 32,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,995.73, 80,034.10 and 32,845.23 is: 45,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995.73 : 80,034.10 = 32,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995.73/80,034.10 = 32,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995.73x = 80,034.10 × 32,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995.73x = 2,628,738,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,738,340.23/57,995.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.41

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