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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.94, 80,045.54 and 32,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.94, 80,045.54 and 32,510.64 is: 44,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.94 : 80,045.54 = 32,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.94/80,045.54 = 32,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.94x = 80,045.54 × 32,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.94x = 2,602,331,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,331,171.76/57,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.83

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