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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,478.17, 79,319.10 and 32,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,478.17, 79,319.10 and 32,327.67 is: 44,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,478.17 : 79,319.10 = 32,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,478.17/79,319.10 = 32,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,478.17x = 79,319.10 × 32,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,478.17x = 2,564,201,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,201,689.50/57,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.75

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