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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,478.41, 79,319.44 and 32,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,478.41, 79,319.44 and 32,327.91 is: 44,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,478.41 : 79,319.44 = 32,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,478.41/79,319.44 = 32,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,478.41x = 79,319.44 × 32,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,478.41x = 2,564,231,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,231,717.57/57,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.09

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