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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,277.52, 79,042.74 and 32,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,277.52, 79,042.74 and 32,127.02 is: 44,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,277.52 : 79,042.74 = 32,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,277.52/79,042.74 = 32,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,277.52x = 79,042.74 × 32,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,277.52x = 2,539,407,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,407,688.83/57,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.15

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