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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.84, 79,386.27 and 32,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.84, 79,386.27 and 32,035.12 is: 44,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.84 : 79,386.27 = 32,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.84/79,386.27 = 32,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.84x = 79,386.27 × 32,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.84x = 2,543,148,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,148,685.80/57,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.27

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