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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.18, 79,527 and 32,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.18, 79,527 and 32,137.74 is: 44,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.18 : 79,527 = 32,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.18/79,527 = 32,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.18x = 79,527 × 32,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.18x = 2,555,818,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,818,048.98/57,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.91

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