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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.68, 79,319.92 and 32,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.68, 79,319.92 and 32,327.18 is: 44,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.68 : 79,319.92 = 32,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.68/79,319.92 = 32,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.68x = 79,319.92 × 32,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.68x = 2,564,189,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,189,331.43/57,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.91

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