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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.67, 79,401.87 and 32,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.67, 79,401.87 and 32,397.17 is: 44,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.67 : 79,401.87 = 32,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.67/79,401.87 = 32,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.67x = 79,401.87 × 32,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.67x = 2,572,395,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,395,483.70/57,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.26

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