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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.28, 79,312.37 and 32,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.28, 79,312.37 and 32,322.78 is: 44,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.28 : 79,312.37 = 32,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.28/79,312.37 = 32,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.28x = 79,312.37 × 32,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.28x = 2,563,596,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,596,125.17/57,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.01

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