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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.91, 79,318.75 and 32,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.91, 79,318.75 and 32,327.41 is: 44,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.91 : 79,318.75 = 32,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.91/79,318.75 = 32,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.91x = 79,318.75 × 32,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.91x = 2,564,169,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,169,193.71/57,477.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.39

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