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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,847.05, 79,827.39 and 32,696.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,847.05, 79,827.39 and 32,696.55 is: 45,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,847.05 : 79,827.39 = 32,696.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,847.05/79,827.39 = 32,696.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,847.05x = 79,827.39 × 32,696.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,847.05x = 2,610,080,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,080,248.50/57,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.37

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