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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.68, 79,317.16 and 32,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.68, 79,317.16 and 32,325.18 is: 44,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.68 : 79,317.16 = 32,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.68/79,317.16 = 32,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.68x = 79,317.16 × 32,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.68x = 2,563,941,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,941,474.09/57,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.15

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