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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.60, 80,036.76 and 32,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.60, 80,036.76 and 32,847.60 is: 45,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.60 : 80,036.76 = 32,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.60/80,036.76 = 32,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.60x = 80,036.76 × 32,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.60x = 2,629,015,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,015,477.78/57,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.17

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