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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,278.58, 79,043.48 and 32,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,278.58, 79,043.48 and 32,127.54 is: 44,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,278.58 : 79,043.48 = 32,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,278.58/79,043.48 = 32,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,278.58x = 79,043.48 × 32,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,278.58x = 2,539,472,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,472,404.80/57,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.46

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