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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.18, 79,227.57 and 32,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.18, 79,227.57 and 32,264.18 is: 44,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.18 : 79,227.57 = 32,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.18/79,227.57 = 32,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.18x = 79,227.57 × 32,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.18x = 2,556,212,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,212,579.44/57,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.77

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