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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,471.03, 79,309.26 and 32,320.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,471.03, 79,309.26 and 32,320.53 is: 44,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,471.03 : 79,309.26 = 32,320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,471.03/79,309.26 = 32,320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,471.03x = 79,309.26 × 32,320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,471.03x = 2,563,317,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,317,317.11/57,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.90

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