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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,047.44, 78,729.68 and 32,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,047.44, 78,729.68 and 32,852.60 is: 45,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,047.44 : 78,729.68 = 32,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,047.44/78,729.68 = 32,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,047.44x = 78,729.68 × 32,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,047.44x = 2,586,474,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,474,685.17/57,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.01

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