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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.19, 80,040.36 and 32,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.19, 80,040.36 and 32,506.89 is: 44,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.19 : 80,040.36 = 32,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.19/80,040.36 = 32,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.19x = 80,040.36 × 32,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.19x = 2,601,863,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,863,178.08/57,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.66

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