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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.68, 79,250.22 and 32,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.68, 79,250.22 and 32,277.18 is: 44,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.68 : 79,250.22 = 32,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.68/79,250.22 = 32,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.68x = 79,250.22 × 32,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.68x = 2,557,973,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,973,615.98/57,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.52

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