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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,967.64, 79,995.35 and 32,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,967.64, 79,995.35 and 32,817.14 is: 45,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,967.64 : 79,995.35 = 32,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,967.64/79,995.35 = 32,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,967.64x = 79,995.35 × 32,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,967.64x = 2,625,218,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,218,636.20/57,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.66

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