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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.08, 80,040.42 and 32,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.08, 80,040.42 and 32,850.36 is: 45,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.08 : 80,040.42 = 32,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.08/80,040.42 = 32,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.08x = 80,040.42 × 32,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.08x = 2,629,356,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,356,611.55/57,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.02

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