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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.66, 79,318.40 and 32,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.66, 79,318.40 and 32,327.16 is: 44,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.66 : 79,318.40 = 32,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.66/79,318.40 = 32,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.66x = 79,318.40 × 32,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.66x = 2,564,138,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,138,291.97/57,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.05

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