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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.68, 80,045.20 and 32,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.68, 80,045.20 and 32,510.36 is: 44,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.68 : 80,045.20 = 32,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.68/80,045.20 = 32,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.68x = 80,045.20 × 32,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.68x = 2,602,298,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,298,268.27/57,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.46

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