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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.87, 80,034.93 and 32,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.87, 80,034.93 and 32,159.16 is: 44,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.87 : 80,034.93 = 32,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.87/80,034.93 = 32,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.87x = 80,034.93 × 32,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.87x = 2,573,856,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,856,119.46/57,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.93

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