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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,487.20, 79,326.72 and 32,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,487.20, 79,326.72 and 32,336.16 is: 44,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,487.20 : 79,326.72 = 32,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,487.20/79,326.72 = 32,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,487.20x = 79,326.72 × 32,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,487.20x = 2,565,121,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,121,510.20/57,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.74

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