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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,546.96, 79,416.36 and 32,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,546.96, 79,416.36 and 32,397.36 is: 44,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546.96 : 79,416.36 = 32,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546.96/79,416.36 = 32,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546.96x = 79,416.36 × 32,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546.96x = 2,572,880,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,880,404.81/57,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,709.23

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