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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,278.83, 79,043.82 and 32,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,278.83, 79,043.82 and 32,127.79 is: 44,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,278.83 : 79,043.82 = 32,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,278.83/79,043.82 = 32,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,278.83x = 79,043.82 × 32,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,278.83x = 2,539,503,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,503,249.76/57,278.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.81

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