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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,481.38, 79,315.16 and 32,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,481.38, 79,315.16 and 32,326.02 is: 44,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,481.38 : 79,315.16 = 32,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,481.38/79,315.16 = 32,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,481.38x = 79,315.16 × 32,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,481.38x = 2,563,943,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,943,448.46/57,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.77

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