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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,471.18, 79,309.71 and 32,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,471.18, 79,309.71 and 32,320.14 is: 44,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,471.18 : 79,309.71 = 32,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,471.18/79,309.71 = 32,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,471.18x = 79,309.71 × 32,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,471.18x = 2,563,300,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,300,930.56/57,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.50

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