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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.60, 79,346.55 and 32,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.60, 79,346.55 and 32,347.10 is: 44,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.60 : 79,346.55 = 32,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.60/79,346.55 = 32,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.60x = 79,346.55 × 32,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.60x = 2,566,630,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,630,390.77/57,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.92

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