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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.47, 79,579.73 and 32,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.47, 79,579.73 and 32,515.97 is: 44,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.47 : 79,579.73 = 32,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.47/79,579.73 = 32,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.47x = 79,579.73 × 32,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.47x = 2,587,611,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,611,796.68/57,666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.04

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