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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.85, 79,346.97 and 32,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.85, 79,346.97 and 32,347.35 is: 44,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.85 : 79,346.97 = 32,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.85/79,346.97 = 32,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.85x = 79,346.97 × 32,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.85x = 2,566,664,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,664,210.03/57,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.31

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