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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.07, 80,041.57 and 32,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.07, 80,041.57 and 32,507.76 is: 44,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.07 : 80,041.57 = 32,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.07/80,041.57 = 32,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.07x = 80,041.57 × 32,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.07x = 2,601,972,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,972,147.58/57,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.86

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