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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.07, 79,968.72 and 32,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.07, 79,968.72 and 32,453.37 is: 44,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.07 : 79,968.72 = 32,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.07/79,968.72 = 32,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.07x = 79,968.72 × 32,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.07x = 2,595,253,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,253,896.48/57,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.63

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