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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.97, 79,297.23 and 32,312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.97, 79,297.23 and 32,312.61 is: 44,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.97 : 79,297.23 = 32,312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.97/79,297.23 = 32,312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.97x = 79,297.23 × 32,312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.97x = 2,562,300,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,300,467.07/57,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.58

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