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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.84, 80,044.81 and 32,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.84, 80,044.81 and 32,509.35 is: 44,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.84 : 80,044.81 = 32,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.84/80,044.81 = 32,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.84x = 80,044.81 × 32,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.84x = 2,602,204,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,204,662.70/57,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.50

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