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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.08, 79,967.28 and 32,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.08, 79,967.28 and 32,797.36 is: 45,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.08 : 79,967.28 = 32,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.08/79,967.28 = 32,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.08x = 79,967.28 × 32,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.08x = 2,622,715,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,715,670.38/57,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.88

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