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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.27, 79,117.46 and 32,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.27, 79,117.46 and 32,180.77 is: 44,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.27 : 79,117.46 = 32,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.27/79,117.46 = 32,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.27x = 79,117.46 × 32,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.27x = 2,546,060,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,060,783.24/57,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.64

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