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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477, 79,318.26 and 32,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477, 79,318.26 and 32,327.04 is: 44,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477 : 79,318.26 = 32,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477/79,318.26 = 32,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477x = 79,318.26 × 32,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477x = 2,564,124,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,124,563.75/57,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.32

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