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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.75, 79,112.30 and 32,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.75, 79,112.30 and 32,185.35 is: 44,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.75 : 79,112.30 = 32,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.75/79,112.30 = 32,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.75x = 79,112.30 × 32,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.75x = 2,546,256,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,256,903.88/57,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.78

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