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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.97, 79,257.71 and 32,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.97, 79,257.71 and 32,277.47 is: 44,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.97 : 79,257.71 = 32,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.97/79,257.71 = 32,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.97x = 79,257.71 × 32,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.97x = 2,558,238,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,238,041.20/57,427.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.90

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