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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,847.68, 79,836.80 and 32,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,847.68, 79,836.80 and 32,696.96 is: 45,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,847.68 : 79,836.80 = 32,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,847.68/79,836.80 = 32,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,847.68x = 79,836.80 × 32,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,847.68x = 2,610,420,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,420,656.13/57,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,125.76

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