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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.11, 80,038.73 and 32,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.11, 80,038.73 and 32,848.61 is: 45,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.11 : 80,038.73 = 32,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.11/80,038.73 = 32,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.11x = 80,038.73 × 32,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.11x = 2,629,160,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,160,708.59/57,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.06

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