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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.81, 79,962.59 and 32,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.81, 79,962.59 and 32,797.31 is: 45,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.81 : 79,962.59 = 32,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.81/79,962.59 = 32,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.81x = 79,962.59 × 32,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.81x = 2,622,557,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,557,534.81/57,947.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.24

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