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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.15, 80,041.35 and 32,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.15, 80,041.35 and 32,509.41 is: 44,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.15 : 80,041.35 = 32,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.15/80,041.35 = 32,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.15x = 80,041.35 × 32,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.15x = 2,602,097,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,097,064.10/57,996.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.72

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