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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.42, 80,045.64 and 32,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.42, 80,045.64 and 32,509.98 is: 44,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.42 : 80,045.64 = 32,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.42/80,045.64 = 32,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.42x = 80,045.64 × 32,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.42x = 2,602,282,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,282,155.49/57,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.38

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