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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.27, 79,960.61 and 32,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.27, 79,960.61 and 32,450.09 is: 44,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.27 : 79,960.61 = 32,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.27/79,960.61 = 32,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.27x = 79,960.61 × 32,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.27x = 2,594,728,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,728,672.28/57,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.41

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