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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.47, 79,581.11 and 32,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.47, 79,581.11 and 32,516.97 is: 44,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.47 : 79,581.11 = 32,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.47/79,581.11 = 32,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.47x = 79,581.11 × 32,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.47x = 2,587,736,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,736,566.44/57,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.42

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