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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.60, 79,968.62 and 32,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.60, 79,968.62 and 32,797.24 is: 45,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.60 : 79,968.62 = 32,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.60/79,968.62 = 32,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.60x = 79,968.62 × 32,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.60x = 2,622,750,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,750,022.61/57,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.94

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