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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.86, 80,039.77 and 32,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.86, 80,039.77 and 32,849.36 is: 45,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.86 : 80,039.77 = 32,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.86/80,039.77 = 32,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.86x = 80,039.77 × 32,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.86x = 2,629,254,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,254,736.72/57,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.09

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