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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.37, 79,306.88 and 32,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.37, 79,306.88 and 32,320.01 is: 44,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.37 : 79,306.88 = 32,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.37/79,306.88 = 32,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.37x = 79,306.88 × 32,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.37x = 2,563,199,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,199,182.17/57,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.48

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