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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476, 79,316.88 and 32,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476, 79,316.88 and 32,326.04 is: 44,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476 : 79,316.88 = 32,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476/79,316.88 = 32,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476x = 79,316.88 × 32,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476x = 2,564,000,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,000,635.56/57,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.94

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