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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.31, 79,315.32 and 32,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.31, 79,315.32 and 32,323.81 is: 44,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.31 : 79,315.32 = 32,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.31/79,315.32 = 32,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.31x = 79,315.32 × 32,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.31x = 2,563,773,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,773,333.77/57,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.29

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