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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.41, 78,924.92 and 32,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.41, 78,924.92 and 32,999.27 is: 45,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.41 : 78,924.92 = 32,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.41/78,924.92 = 32,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.41x = 78,924.92 × 32,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.41x = 2,604,464,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,464,185.19/57,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.65

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