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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.68, 79,318.54 and 32,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.68, 79,318.54 and 32,326.18 is: 44,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.68 : 79,318.54 = 32,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.68/79,318.54 = 32,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.68x = 79,318.54 × 32,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.68x = 2,564,065,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,065,401.38/57,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.53

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