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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.92, 79,249.68 and 32,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.92, 79,249.68 and 32,277.24 is: 44,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.92 : 79,249.68 = 32,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.92/79,249.68 = 32,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.92x = 79,249.68 × 32,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.92x = 2,557,960,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,960,941.28/57,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.11

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