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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.20, 79,243.92 and 32,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.20, 79,243.92 and 32,276.16 is: 44,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.20 : 79,243.92 = 32,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.20/79,243.92 = 32,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.20x = 79,243.92 × 32,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.20x = 2,557,689,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,689,440.95/57,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.94

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