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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,695.88, 79,621.74 and 32,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,695.88, 79,621.74 and 32,547 is: 44,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,695.88 : 79,621.74 = 32,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,695.88/79,621.74 = 32,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,695.88x = 79,621.74 × 32,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,695.88x = 2,591,448,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,448,771.78/57,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.66

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